There’s been a constant hum of machinery at work this week as the landscaping got underway. The beds have been dug and top soil spread after gypsum goes down to help break down the clay. The lawn and herb garden are also being done.
With the resculpting going on we’ve been able to claw back some [...]
Archive for November, 2007
Garden taking shape
Posted in Garden blogging, Houseblogging on November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Country living
Posted in Country life on November 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Phew back where a country mouse can feel more comfortable after two days hacking into town. Boy is life as a domestic executive much more appealing.
After doing my stint this week I’m all ready to down shift into a slower pace. I fear that this is unlikely to be possible given that we’ve [...]
You need vision
Posted in Garden blogging on November 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Our landscape designer is taking no chances – he’s carefully marked out the areas for landscaping and to avoid any doubt, he’s labelled some areas clearly!
They are due to start this week laying the lawn and digging the flower beds. This will at least make the front of the house presentable for our visitors. [...]
Domestic Footprint
Posted in Domestic Executive Musings on November 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
One of the misnomers about New Zealand is the clean and green substance behind its image. We’re trying to do our bit though with our solar water heating, sheep wool insulation, heat pump heating and rainwater capture. MT has eyes for a wind turbine too!
The thing that’s most concerning me at the moment [...]
New additions
Posted in Domestic Executive Countdown on November 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Part of the domestic executive plan was to get some home companions in the shape of Basset hounds. Well now were in it seemed prudent to start the search for our new additions to the household.
As luck would have it there were puppies born in the Coramandel on 16 November. Here they are [...]
Unpacking over
Posted in Houseblogging on November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am so over the unpacking. We finally finished unpacking all the boxes. Also managed to get the guest bedroom unpacked too. A major relief I am sure for my parents arriving in 3 weeks time. Now I just need to sort out everything jammed in the cupboards and give them room to unpack their [...]
Commuting rural style
Posted in Country life on November 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
MT cuts a lonely figure at the commuting rush hour. Yes Maymourn station has the grand total of 4 commuting passengers. He takes great delight on an evening to be the only person getting off the train. It’s quite something to be dictating that a loco with 5 carriages should grind to [...]
Friends and neighbours
Posted in Photoblogging on November 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Getting close to neighbours is difficult as there are none close by. Therefore we have to make do with our four and two legged neighbours and friends to visit us.
To be honest I’m a bit upset with the real neighbours and owners of 42-47, our friendly beef cattle who’ve moved them up to the [...]
Him indoors
Posted in Photoblogging on November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It should be said that life as a Domestic Executive would be dull without him indoors. Always there with a witty comment (not) as well as patience and understanding when the builders don’t comply with our project plan (not).
But moving has really brought a smile to his face and he’s taken to wearing his wellies [...]
Domestic routines
Posted in Country life on November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve been all of a dither this week. Our domestic routine has gone to the dogs.
Getting to grips with MT commuting was simple – lift to dinky station and back again. Nothing hard about that. Getting two people to town, well that takes a bit more consideration. After two attempts we think we’ve worked it [...]
