Lockdown hit us here in New Zealand on the 18th August, a day when I was supposed to be heading … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Six on Saturday 04.09.21
It’s September, it’s spring and there have been some lovely sunny days if chilly nights. Lockdown continues, with several lovely … More
A seat at the table: The Pandemic Pack Collaborative Cookbook Part 1
I’m a day late for the the What’s On My Plate Challenge hosted by TheWidowBadass and Retirement Reflections. No excuse really, other than … More
Words on Wednesday: spring has sprung
It is the first of September, the start of spring. A season to clear the cobwebs away, make plans and … More
This week’s small pleasures #248
Another day in lockdown, with 562 cases now. We’ll be dropping down to Level 3 here on Wednesday, but Auckland … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…well, we would be doing so virtually as we are in … More
Six on Saturday 28.08.21
A second Six on Saturday from Level 4 lockdown here in New Zealand. As of 1pm today, there are now … More
Words on Wednesday: still in lockdown
Wednesday is my non-working day of the week, and I normally go out for lunch, pick up bits of shopping, … More
This week’s small pleasures #247
What a week! Lockdown at Level 4 started at as the clock ticked over into Wednesday, and suddenly we went … More
Six on Saturday 21.08.21
So here we are – a SoS Level 4 lockdown post – I had hoped never to have to type … More