This week’s small pleasures #396

The weekend brought us some sad family news. Karl’s aunt was taken to a hospice in Sweden, and my sister-in-law … More

Six on Saturday 13.07.24

While our small patch of garden continues to bring joy in terms of drying laundry, watching cheeky blackbirds, getting visits … More

With temperatures hovering around the 13C mark during the day, and crisp, light frosts in the early morning, it really … More

While summer is my favourite season, a crisp, sunny winter day is also a joy to behold. Put on a … More

As we were away for the weekend, and with yesterday being my last French lesson of this term, (when dinner … More

Kia ora! So the new year begins…and we celebrated by heading up to Auckland for a weekend break. The weather … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting with a cup if Earl Grey tea, … More

So the shortest day has now passed for us in the Southern Hemisphere, and the days will gradually begin to … More

So it is time again for a review of the month’s reading, a post to contribute to the what’s on your … More

As I mentioned in Monday’s post, we got a spaghetti squash in our vegetable box delivery. I looked at this … More