I awoke this morning to the news that the Queen has died! What an amazing woman with an amazing legacy. No doubt the days will be full with remembering and commemoration. Our thoughts are with the royal family at this time. For my day yesterday all I have to say is...

I’m sitting at home waiting for my dog Peanut to come out of sedation at the vets. He had blood on his face this morning and it's possible he had an abscessed tooth. Like I said before, thank God for pet insurance and dental insurance. He will have to undergo a...

I went to get my outdoor cushions out of the cushion box which sits outside in my patio and all the cushions were wet and mouldy. Sadly underneath the cushions was my last large piece of tapa which was also wet and mouldy. I’m not sure how to salvage it but it is now...

Another busy week and a very sick dog. I was unable to attend Central Presbytery over the weekend as Peanut was at the after-hours vet all Thursday night and at the local vet all day Friday. Thank goodness for pet insurance. For me it was a good opportunity to just...

Well, I have finally moved and the dogs and I are settling in. It has been raining non-stop since I moved so been a bit wet walking the dogs in the rain. What a great feeling it is to finally have my own place and space and not having to be mindful of living in...

Well, it has definitely been a very busy week. Before going to Samoa we farewelled Graham Howell on Saturday, he will be sorely missed. Going to Samoa with the Prime Minister was the trip of a lifetime, a real honour and privilege to be invited to be part of such an...