To get water: Hammer, Hammer, Saw, Saw

This weekend was a long weekend and today was the holiday day to celebrate Auckland’s 175th Β Β birthday.Β  We seized the opportunity to go bush for a couple of nights.Β  I’m not such a great camper and much prefer the creature comforts, but the bush is beautiful and the river was clear, deep and warm.Β  It was a great adventure, but sleeping under thin fabric on … Continue reading To get water: Hammer, Hammer, Saw, Saw

I have to be the luckiest gardener in the world!

I woke up this morning to my wonderful family bearing gifts.Β  This isn’t something they do often – just once a year.Β  I got loads of cool stuff but they saved the best to last.Β  A shiny new Gardena 6 hose Automatic Water Distributor and a Timer too.Β  How could they have known it was my heart’s desire? It could have been how I blogged … Continue reading I have to be the luckiest gardener in the world!