Apples, pears and a slice of cake

Tomorrow (1st June) is the start of winter down here in the southern hemisphere. It’s the season for stews, pies … More

Tomatoes, more tomatoes and chutney making

You know that winter is coming in New Zealand when the price of tomatoes goes up. According to Statistics New … More

Gosh! Cee’s Challenge this week has been a lot of fun, but also a tough one. The challenge is to … More

It was a bitterly cold but bright and sunny day today, Monday. There has been quite a bit of snow … More

I mentioned in my last post that one of the things I was looking forward to this week was going … More

Cee’s questions this week really are a challenge! As I may have said before, I read these when I wake … More

We had some rather dramatic weather this week, with torrential rain causing land slips and travel disruptions. 117.4mm fell in … More

Great questions this week from Cee’s Photography! Would you prefer a one floor house or multiple levels? I grew up … More

It is another lovely sunny day today, Saturday, and I’m sitting here with the door open, enjoying the autumn sunshine … More

So it is time for Cee’s Challenge once again! Fun questions yet again. What type of pets do you have … More