Oh Sir Bob, now you’ve gone & OFFENDED people!

What a surprise.  People are angry because Sir Bob Jones got on his soapbox.  Again. Though his latest rant is nothing if it’s not inflammatory – intentionally so.  Basically his position is that back in the day fat people were as rare as hens teeth, so rare in fact that people would pay money to see the Fat Lady at …

How impressive is your ice?

My ice definitely had that ‘wow’ factor this morning. Two buckets of water over my windscreen and still there were rogue icebergs refusing to budge. If I lived in the Seven Kingdoms this would totally be a sign that the long winter was coming from the north. Alas, I haven’t even watched season 2 of Game of Thrones yet {I …

Autumn Leaves

Daily Look | My Commute

Autumn is spectacular in our part of Auckland.  The leaves are turning and the colours make my jaw drop every morning as I head to work.  The fog was insane today; this morning’s drive had an ethereal quality about it…….until I hit the Albany gridlock. Follow

Read | The Mums Club, but don’t expect a membership app

Did anyone else read this article published online from the granny-herald and just about puke, or laugh, or laugh while puking? Could the author have picked a more stereotypical gang of hipster milfs if she had canvassed Ponsonby Rd between naptimes?  I doubt it.  I don’t begrudge or doubt the friendship these mothers obviously have, I guess what I take …

Riverhead Paper Mill

Exploring our Neighbourhood

Dave, E and I were walking the dogs recently and took a different route, exploring a path we have never been down before.  We crossed under the bridge next to the river and came upon a historical site! The Riverhead Paper Mill converted an existing flour mill at the end of the 19th century and began operations.  Unfortunately all that …

Anzac Day

Lest we forget

Thank you to all the brave men and women that fight for our allies in wars that are not our own x Follow

Muriwai Beach

Daily Look | Happiness in the palm of your hand

There is nothing, absolutely nothing in the world that makes Ethan happier than rock pools.  Money cannot buy the satisfaction that the beach and the animals that live there bring our son, but the rewards are priceless.  Muriwai on Sunday was drop dead gorgeous stunning hot.  Thank you! Follow

Daily Look | Indian Summer

Despite warnings of tropical cyclones destined to ruin everyone’s Easter holidays {gasp!} , the sun has shone for days.  We LOVE! Follow

A Weather Bomb

One Saturday a mighty Weather Bomb was ‘supposed’ to hit Auckland.  In fact the Weather Bomb was SO big the whole North Island was under a gale warning.  Oh my! I was quite sure that there would be nothing better to do during a Weather Bomb than to watch movies together and bake yummy treats.  Ethan agreed, though it wasn’t …