Sunday started with a bright coloured visitor to the garden, namely a parrot, or to be more strictly accurate, an … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Hot water, mudpools and a parrot: trip to Rotorua part 1
This past weekend, we headed north to Rotorua to visit friends and at last see something more of this beautiful … More
Lamb meatballs, daylight savings and a good weekend
Every now and again, a weekend passes that is just right for the mood you are in at the time, … More
Spring, blueberry muffins and seasonal adjustment
The past few blog entries have been quick and short and not full of much more than pictures of cats … More
A wedding anniversary, a cat and some more rain
Today is our 9th wedding anniversary, and we will celebrate later with a little glass of something and hopefully some … More
A toad-in-the-hole, a sleepy cat and gamboling lambs
It is Sunday, and a very lazy day. Misse Moj has spent several hours here, this morning and this evening, … More
One brioche, two cats and several choux puffs
Like last week, I’ve been able to work at home a couple of days, which is kind of nice, especially … More
The America’s Cup, a film, and some biscuits (or cookies if you prefer)
I never in a million years ever thought I could get interested in watching sailing, but have become quite hooked … More
A cat, a crumpet and a cup of tea
It was a lovely sunny day today, Saturday, which was so nice after the stormy weather earlier in the week. … More
A play, strong winds and invisible eclairs
I have no idea where this week has gone, probably flown away with the strong winds we had on Tuesday … More