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

Thistles and Kiwis

If we were having coffeee…or even a cup of tea…we would, naturally, talk about the weather. About the storm on Friday, about winter and about the frosty start this morning. You say but it was a gloriously sunny winter day and I agree – quite beautiful.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…you would say welcome back to New Zealand and I say thank you. You say June began with summer in Portugal and ended with winter back here. I say we had an amazing 3 months away, and it is hard to pick a highlight, but it was so nice to be able to explore Stockholm over an extended period of time. You say yes you certainly looked like you had an interesting time. I say yes from discovering Hamburg, meeting friends in Copenhagen and seeing family in Germany, Sweden and Portugal it was a great trip.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…you would ask me what I have been up to since we got back. I say, well, the optician, the osteopath and getting my vaccinations and you smile. We also went to two films on the French Film Festival though and celebrated Karl’s birthday. You say good – some fun as well as necessities.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…you would ask if I had been cooking much since getting back and I say a bit. There was a cottage pie and then this weekend I made a pasta bake with pork mince and spinach. You say this sounds like good comfort food and I say yes, perfect for the season.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would say I have just made a big pot of this special potato, leek and bacon soup that Jo posted on Brookford Kitchen Diaries recently. You say oh that sounds delicious, can I stay? And I say yes, I hoped you would. So we sit down to soup, garlic bread and more conversation over a glass of wine. You say how nice it is to have you back and I say it is nice to be home.

Also mentioning Ju Lyn and Brian who host The Changing Seasons and thanks to Natalie for hosting a monthly round up.

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

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  2. Well, thank you for already saying all I had thought of whilst reading . . . and doing it much better than I – and, oh, that soup does look delicious . . . I must look up my Jo’s file 🙂 !

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  7. That soup looks delicious. We are in the middle of a nasty heatwave so it’s salad for us. While I enjoyed reading about your travels, I also enjoy reading about your everyday life. I have put those two French films on my watch list.

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  14. Such a lovely season it was, full of adventure and coming home! Your comfort food looks amazing, even from the sweltering USA! I will never not crave comfort food, even if I have to wait a a bit to properly fulfill the cravings 😉

    Happy July! I hope it’s off to a wonderful start for you.

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  15. Home is always hone 🙂 No matter how wonderful a vacation is, there is no place like home. If one doesn’t feel that way, then there is something wrong.

    I also had a visit with my optician this past week. All good, and it feels wonderful to know.

    Thank you for another positive and wonderful update.

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  16. Home sweet home…where you can scratch where it really itches. That’s an old saying from my Wellington clan! Your comfort food looks delicious. I had one of my fav’s tonight while my other half was at the local rugby having a pie. I had my omelette filled with cheese, mushrooms, tomato and spinach.

    If we were having a coffee or a Matcha, I would tell you that I went for an optical check back in May, and my vision is great since my surgery a year ago. With 2 pesky cataracts gone, everything is so clear now.

    I’m enjoying your posts and updates!

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