If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… we would be actually sitting outside in the late afternoon … More
Month: October 2026
Cook Book Club: October
The longer days and brighter skies bring with them tastes of spring – asparagus is already available, peas and broad … More
This week’s small pleasures 515
It is the Labour Day holiday here in New Zealand today. Karl left for Seoul early on Sunday morning, and … More
Thoughts on Friday
What a glorious sunny day it has been. The skies are blue and there is a lightness in the air, … More
This week’s small pleasures #514
The week seems to have flown by and it is now about 9 weeks to Christmas if you can believe … More
What’s on my bookshelf: October
It has been a bit of a mixed month for reading. There has comfort reading (cosy books to curl up … More
This week’s small pleasures #513
It was another week of ups and downs…some gorgeous weather, some very heavy rain on Sunday morning. Meeting a friend … More
Words on Wednesday and some more bees
Wednesday dawned, and with my Pilates class cancelled, I needed to make new plans for the morning. My first thought … More
This week’s small pleasures #512
It has been another mixed week, with some good and not so good things going on. On Saturday morning, I … More