This week’s small pleasures #448

We are already approaching the middle of July. The days are gradually getting longer, though with the weather it is … More

Cook book club July: a taste of Italy

When I saw the cook book challenge for July, Italy, I was both delighted and wondering how on earth I … More

Well….where to start? The positives: I only had to work two days, I had my birthday, read 2 books on … More

On Thursday evening, we headed out in the rain to Jano Bistro on Willis Street, to celebrate my birthday in … More

Regular readers will know that I don’t (normally) work on Wednesdays. This morning a visit to the osteopath, followed by … More

It is already the end of June if you can believe it. The weather has been variable to say the … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sipping some nice Earl Grey and catching up … More

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki.Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi.Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te tau. Celebrate the … More

I have always enjoyed reading, ever since I could make sense of words on a page. My first foray into … More

Well, winter is well and truely here. It has turned chilly, and early on Sunday morning, I spotted a dusting … More