This week’s small pleasures #286

As June began, the rain did as well, as I mentioned in my last two posts (here and here). The … More

Six on Saturday 04.06.22

I think it may have been Dolly Parton who said if you want the rainbow, you have put up with … More

It is a horrible day out there…lashings of rain, thunder and even tornadoes up the Kapiti coast to the north … More

What a week! Our hot water was restored on Wednesday as I mentioned in a previous post, and then on … More

It is already the end of May, and you can really feel the autumnal chill in the air. Today was … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be celebrating the return of hot water. I tell … More

Phew! Monday evening, work done for the day, dinner has been eaten and now time to get this post out … More

We are still without hot water would you believe…Wednesday looks to be the day all will be restored, provided the … More

It’s time again for what’s on my bookshelf, a monthly round up of books read – enjoyed or otherwise hosted … More

There’s been a lot going on this week: our boiler collapsed so we have no hot water as I mentioned … More