I couldn’t resist checking out what the views will be like from our neighbours house so went up to have a peak at the views. They have some awesome views of the valley and hills and a splendid view of a fantastic house built close by!
As part of the visit we decided to introduce [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Nosey neighbours
Posted in Basset blogging, Neighours Houseblogging on January 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lessons in life
Posted in Basset blogging on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday Mason learned a huge lesson in life. Don’t stick your snout where it’s going to get stung by a bee.
It was quite a traumatic morning all round, mostly for me.
I knew that something had got him when he keep pawing at his nose. Within a few minutes we were revisiting [...]
Dark over Mike’s house
Posted in Neighours Houseblogging on January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
At last the neighbours have started the actual framing on their house. I know it’s a huge relief to them after waiting since April for their build to begin.
Talking to them it seems that they have been having builder problems of a magnitude that I wouldn’t like to think about. Their budget has blown, [...]
Teacher’s Pets
Posted in Basset blogging on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m as proud as a puppy owner could be. The report card for our two boys came in from the dog trainer and behaviouralist said
“Both Fortnum and Mason are delightful and intelligent dogs. I was also impressed with their level of focus and attention-span during my visit.”
Wow, who’d have guessed our bundles of mischief would [...]
Domestic dash
Posted in Domestic Executive Musings on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I know it’s a bit cliché but being a domestic operative really is a full time job. It was much easier being an executive sitting a desk all day jawing to people about nothing of any real significance (compared to the rest of life).
I am looking forward to a break away from home in a [...]
Blast from the past
Posted in Visitors on January 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For all those RCN blog readers, here’s evidence that you’ve been beaten to Kaitoke by Margaret our intrepid traveller from Scotland. We’ve been lucky to have her as a house guest this week and share with her some of what Wellington has to offer.
Of course we did some touristy things but Margaret loved [...]
Tell them about the honey!
Posted in Country life, Food from our land on January 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There was a parcel left on our veranda today from Al our beekeeper friend. Our first Treanor Honey!
It was amazing to see the first produce from our very own land. Admittedly we’re relied entirely on Al to do the hard work – oh and the bees of course!
After a moment of joy, sheer [...]
Holiday reports
Posted in Domestic Executive Musings, Kiwi traditions and rituals on January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’d quite forgotten the impact of holiday time on how New Zealand operates. The fact that we’ve had to set the alarm for MT in the morning to catch his train on time has reminded me that during the holiday season much of National Radio (our favourite NZ channel) has gone on holiday too.
Instead of [...]
Houseblogging: Putting down roots
Posted in Houseblogging, Photoblogging on January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is starting to feel like the house is really putting down roots now and becoming part of the landscape. We don’t quite stick out like the sore thumb we did when the build was under way and with the surrounding landscape in the bloom of early summer it looks and feels good.
There is some [...]
Doggy domestic routines
Posted in Basset blogging, domestic routines on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bringing bassets into our lives has required adjustment to the usual domestic routine. As a modern domestic executive I can move with the times although I never realised how extensive the dog catering repetoire would have to be.
We signed an agreement with the breeder of Fortnum and Mason that we would follow the diet she [...]
