a quick note before we get started. This post comes with a warning: its sole purpose for me to show off my ridiculously good-looking family of whom I am incredibly proud and share some photos from Erin and Rachel’s wedding in Auckland last Friday. Down with that? Great! Let's go …. There’s an old Irish proverb that says Happy is the bride that the sun shines on and I’m very pleased to report ...
time-worn tucker
how to make the world’s best sandwich
we spent the day at home yesterday, readjusting to normal life. Spreading out after our week living in close quarters in the camper van. Unpacking, snoozing, preparing to return to reality today. Every time we return home I count my blessings that we live a life that we’re happy to come home to. That we have safe comfortable beds and tank water that tastes better than anywhere else on ...
down tools
Hello there! We're having such a great time holidaying in New Zealand. I've stepped away from the keyboard to spend some special time with my little family. Seeyou when we get back. Kia Ora! Amanda ...
six things I love about New Zealand
Yesterday we arrived in New Zealand. It’s the girls first overseas trip and as we drove away from the airport the Big Sister said to be in an awed voice “New Zealand is beautiful, mummy”. She’s right. New Zealand is beautiful and we’re only just getting started. This morning when the kids woke at the respectable time of 8am (that’s still five at home, but it sounds much nicer) I started ...
the hole hog
It's only Wednesday and already its been a week of ups and downs here. On Monday I travelled to Brisbane for the culmination of six months of (often painful) dental work and healing: the fitting of my new front tooth. Not only am I now free of the denture that I’ve hated this whole time, but the dentists have done a wonderful job in the restoration. I was so thrilled at the result I felt like ...
as the days go by…
Yesterday morning, I found myself sitting in the back of a stretch limo, sipping a glass of Chandon* being whisked away to a secret location. Just your average Sunday really. My sister-wife Susan had arranged the surprise for our birthdays and teased us with clues for the preceding two weeks. I was completely clueless about our destination. The limo driver even got in on the act, ...