Shadows

A shadow fell as we learned of a long-awaited death – the Doyenne, whom we stayed with in Wellington, and of whom I had grown very fond. What’s more she had died the previous morning our time, and due to the time differences and everyone being careful of each other’s sleep, we didn’t find out […]

Travails of homeownership

The kitchen sink is leaking and since I’m no longer a tenant I can’t just chuck it into someone else’s lap. Very frustrating, in a place that is new, and a reminder of why it’s nice not to own a place, as of course I was terribly worried about our new kitchen cabinets etc. I […]