If you think about all the negatives we hear about ageing, or even if you just watch modern life from the sidelines, you'll probably ge...

It was 42C on the verandah here yesterday but I believe it was much hotter out west. I'm very grateful we have an air-conditioned house...

We've reached the point in our gardening year when we've stopped planting. We still have a fair bit of gardening to do but there wi...

I'm sure many of you feel this too, the luxurious freedom you have when you can do whatever you want to do, everyday. It's difficul...

What a few days we've had. Everything was going well with the bathroom renovation until the waterproofers arrived and applied a coat of...

It was a late start this year but we've finally got the first plants in the ground. Hanno has been digging and enriching the soil for t...

The past week has been a mix of tranquility, visitors and grandchildren, and now here we are, ready to begin a new year. I'm looking fo...