I wasn’t going to bother with a small pleasures post this week as we were supposed to be leaving for Hamburg on Monday afternoon. Our route was Wellington – Sydney – Dubai – Hamburg. Yes….so as I type this on Sunday evening, New Zealand time, we have no idea when/if we will be heading to Europe. Luckily we are at home, so in that respect we are fine, and not stuck somewhere. It could be a lot worse.
Ballet
Anyway, yesterday a friend and I went to see the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s new production of Macbeth, with choreography by Alice Topp and specially composed music by Christopher Gordon. The production had a contemporary setting (the witches were influencers, taking selfies and documenting everything. I have mixed feelings about it – wonderful dancing, the choreography was interesting, really working with the music, but there was something that didn’t quite work. The sets were fantastic, especially the use of a platform with a bath for the ‘out damned spot’ moment. I sort of feel if I saw it a second time I might get more out of it.
St David’s Day
Today (1 March) is St David’s Day and it was lovely to see the Welsh flag flying from a neighbour’s flag pole against the gorgeous blue summer sky (note….it is now raining).
Simple things
- Having a long Sunday lunch with friends.
- Being thankful we are still at home somehow!
- Enjoying meeting up with the work bookclub.
- Seeing summer return for a bit.
- Going to the hairdresser, Pilates and other everyday things that make me smile.
- Spotting these grapes outside our friends’ house (also in featured image)
I’m not linking up to other bloggers this week – apologies but I wasn’t even going to post!
Thistles and Kiwis is a Wellington, New Zealand based blog written by Barbara, who likes cats, summer and good food. Thistles and Kiwis can be found on Facebook and Instagram @thistlesandkiwis
Thistles and Kiwis 
Thankfully you were not in Dubai!
LikeLike
I know!
LikeLike
You are extremely lucky this caught you still at home . . . hope all will be well with the tickets as ‘activities of war’ supposedly are not covered by insurance – hope I am wrong?
LikeLike
Oh, dear! Well, at least you are comfortably at home, with time on your hands and possibly a bit of replanning? I don’t know what happens in these situations but it’s a no-fly zone at present. A good friend has a niece working in Dubai, who sent videos of the explosions and it’s not a comfortable place to be. Let us know what happens xx
LikeLike
World gone crazy. Safe at home is a good place to be x
LikeLike
You are in the best place right now, a long, long way from the action. I hope you get to make your trip – safely! – before too long. It’s a mad world, don’t you think?
LikeLike