Author: pipeldoot

I remember sitting on my couch considering the purchase of my very cheap Collingwood apartment, and contemplating the stress and difficulties that would come with...

18 August, 2025 /

Bright lights, hard, shiny surfaces, too much food, and too much sugar… what’s not to like!? I am sticking to my strategy of drinks, dessert and...

15 August, 2025 /

Tina (2024) was an exceptionally moving tribute to a beautiful woman. It is set in Christchurch in the time around and after the major earthquake...

13 August, 2025 /

I am yet to decide if getting a pet cat(s) would be a good idea in my home. The cats I am caring for are...

10 August, 2025 /

Living in a south facing home sure kicks me out into the sunshine! The local cafe doesn’t have seating in the sun. But The Boathouse...

10 August, 2025 /

These cats are very sweet, and I am enjoying listening to my host's choice of music. The Sonos system seems to remember the existing playlists....

06 August, 2025 /

The adventure begins! I am a bit early, because my client wasn't keen to go out in the rain. My bags are packed and waiting in my...

06 August, 2025 /