Making our own entertainment

It's often said that New Zealand is about 20 years behind the UK. In our house, it feels more like 60 years. It's unheated, there's a meat safe and there's no television.

Without a sofa and a television, we've been obliged to make our own entertainment. Luckily we have the washing up to keep us occupied - there's certainly no dishwasher in sight. The experience is much enhanced by the very functional dish drainer that I'd picked up in our local Korean supermarket in the city.



Having tidied up, we've been busying ourselves with games. Captain's mistress (appropriately, first played by Captain Cook), Go Fish and Trivial Pursuit. James has won most games so far which is unusual but there's plenty of time yet...