This week’s small pleasures #473

As I type this, it is a glorious sunny summer day. We have been blessed with (mostly) good weather so … More

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea….we would reflect on the year gone by..

A walk on the beach

On Sunday we drove up to Paraparaumu for a beach walk, sunshine and some sea air. I think it must … More

This week’s small pleasures #472

It is that odd time of the year between Christmas and New Year where there is no regular routine to reminding us of the day, of what we have to do. There are odd pots with leftovers in the fridge, a mound of chocolate (think we have enough for a year the rate we eat it), empty Christmas stockings waiting to be put away, and a strong disinclination to read the news.

What’s on your bookshelf: December

Later than usual here are the books I have read so far in December. I’ve already published my list books of the year.

The year in trips

It wasn’t a huge year for trips away – partly as both of us had a few work trips (Karl’s … More

This week’s small pleasures #471

The holidays have begun, and there is only one more day to go to Christmas Eve when we will feast … More

The year in food

2025 certainly offered up many wonderful eating experiences, starting with our trip up to Hawke’s Bay in January where we enjoyed lunch at Craggy Range Winery, and excellent food at fish restaurant Hunger Monger and Central Fire Station Bistro in Napier.