My Dad was big on playing cards. His catch cry when he was trumped or getting beaten was "Rats, rats, rats!" - so I had to title t...

Hooray! I finally finished my tax books and got them to the accountant. Now that my most despised chore is done, I gave myself permission to...

Once or twice a week, the dog and I head off to the beach - great exercise for both, plus I pick up any plastic I find.  I'm looking at...

'Growing your own food is like printing your own money '                                                                        ...

Derek has taken some photos for me of Pahi, a little settlement on a peninsula in the Kaipara Harbour. It is about  1 1/2 - 2 hours north of...

I've posted before about darning socks here  and mending things, but I haven't mentioned that it is actually therapeutic (for me any...

New World Regent Supermarket - I can take mesh bags for produce here. My local supermarket has been in the newspapers lately. It's ...