If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be celebrating the fact that we are now at … More

Wordless Wednesday: Orchids

For this week’s Wordless Wednesday, a display of orchids as seen in the Begonia House at the Lady Norwood Rose … More

At 3pm this afternoon, the Prime Minister announced that New Zealand is moving to Level 1 from midnight tonight. There … More

Oh you can really feel it is winter! The nights and early mornings are really quite chilly these days, and … More

For this week’s Wordless Wednesday, pictures from a walk in the Botanic Gardens on Friday. It was a bit overcast, … More

It is the first day of June, the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand (complete with a 21 gun salute at noon) and also the start of winter.

Anyone else find it hard to believe it is the end of May already? We are well on our way … More

I didn’t get my usual Wednesday post done yesterday. I was tired and not in a particularly good temper so … More

Since last week’s small pleasures post I have gone shopping, eaten out and bought flowers. I know. 6 weeks ago … More

It seems hard to believe it is nearly the end of May already. It has been such an odd year, … More