Various views of Pōneke


I had the opportunity yesterday to provide the sector I work in with a comprehensive update of the work we’ve been doing and set out our focus for the next year. I always find these kinds of opportunities very helpful as they help refine and clarify your story. #mbnov


Watching sheep quietly graze the green pastoral landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand is remarkably soothing. This one is a Pitt Island sheep - a rare breed from an island in the Rekohu / Chathams group.


Today is Bill and I's 25th anniversary. It's the anniversary of our first date, on 22 November 1997. We went to see LA Confidential - still such a great movie.

Bill with a negroniLA Confidential movie poster


The fatigue resulting from my second round of Covid has unfortunately meant I have had to put quite a few plans on ice. But things are looking up! Slowly getting my energy back :)


I’ve been playing a bunch of Canadian songs on repeat today. I made a playlist for Bill which he seems to like.

Apple Music Playlist

Spotify Playlist


This is so wonderful…

literature-clock.jenevoldsen.com

@Miraz - I think I might need to learn how to embed things!!


Real time chronicle of the Space Karen debacle:

Twitter is Going Great!

Space Karen - a photoshopped image of Elon Musk


First summer irises at Hōkio beach.

Irises with mauve inner petals, bright yellow stamen, and white outer petals.

The promise of Feijoas!

bright red multi-stamen flowers in a dark green bush

I’m usually reading more than one novel at a time. Ill-disciplined? Or just greedy? #mbnov


Plants and rocks at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. Pōneke.

lush trees and bushes Tī Kouka flowercarved rockcarving on rock


I never tire of reading books. I could do it all the time :)

#mbnov #books #reading


The ancient art of barrel making, the work of a ‘Cooper’, has always fascinated me. One of many crafts we once relied on, but is now a rare and marginal skill. #mbnov #crafts


Ivy. Hannah’s Courtyard.

ivy creepying up over a building's windows

Laneways of Wellington


I’ve never really understood the appeal of a franchise. I want to do things that I’m passionate about; not follow a predetermined set of models. #mbnov


The aluminium window frames of many modern buildings in Aotearoa have terrible thermal efficiency. But I think our heritage cast iron frames are even worse! #mbnov

Loft apartment iron window frames. View of similar apartment block across courtyard.

Reasons to get out of the office in Pōneke today ….

#Pōneke #harbour #Wellington #YCBWOAGD #sun #summer #raumati


I’m very keen to leave the office today and spend more time in the sun.

#Pōneke #raumati #summer #sun #tari #office #mbnov