Perfect day

I firmly believe that as we get older, instead of forgetting our birthdays, we should continue to celebrate. No longer, … More

A winter’s day

We’ve had some pretty awful weather this week – rain and cold southerlies. The sort of weather where you really … More

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

It’s been a couple of months since I did one of these posts, and having just read Don’t Give A … More

This week’s small pleasures #94

So here we are again, Monday evening New Zealand time, and that moment of the week where we round up … More

A Saturday in Autumn

After a wet and wild night, the weather turned to autumn sunshine, much to Charlie’s delight, as he had been … More

This week’s small pleasures #93

I’m writing this on a wet Monday evening, just the sort of day you want to spend just lying on the sofa with a good book or a film, a pot of tea and some hot, buttered toast. Ahh…we can but dream…

My morning walk: autumn

As regular readers know, my morning walk to work is one of my daily small pleasures. Each day is different, … More

6 things to do in autumn

The nights are drawing in as we are now in May and the middle of autumn. Some of the leaves … More

Anzac Day

25th April is Anzac Day in New Zealand and Australia. This is the day on which these two nations remember … More

Cuba Dupa: where the streets are alive to the sound of music

It is Cuba Dupa time again! Wellington’s annual street festival took place this weekend, a fun event that takes over … More