If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be enjoying a freshly baked scone along with our tea. You would say how nice, just the thing.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would tell you we have now been in New Zealand for 13 years. You say gosh…how time flies.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… we would talk about what we had been cooking and eating, from my experiment with hasselback potatoes to the Swedish curd cake I made.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about books we have read recently, about how I am going to read when we are away (I’m a physical book person and will have to read on my phone or iPad).

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about the awful weather we have had but how nice it is to see the sun back again, and the bright blue skies.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about the cinema and how we have seen three films already this year – you smile and say how lovely.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would of course talk about our forthcoming adventure, about our plans, our ideas, and how it seems that every weekend is already filled. You laugh and say make time for yourselves to do nothing too and you agree, after all this is a work adventure for Karl and not a holiday. You agree.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would say would you like to stay for dinner? It is going to be very simple – just some chicken. You say that sounds good, so we settle down for an evening of food, wine and conversation.

Thistles and Kiwis is a Wellington, New Zealand based blog written by Barbara, who likes cats, summer, good food and pretends to garden. You can also find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook and Instagram.