Words on Wednesday: my day

As regular readers may know, I don’t work on Wednesdays, which gives me time to either do a lot or … More

Words on Wednesday: Christmas feasting and other things

The sky is blue, the sun is shining, the weeding is done, the pantry tidied up and the shelves in … More

I’ve been up in Auckland this week on a work trip, getting home last night in time to relax with … More

I’ve not been feeling 100% the past few days – a bit under the weather with a sore throat and … More

What a stressful few months these have been, what with landslips, gas leaks, temporary accommodation and moving house – it … More

Well, it has been a busy day, with Pilates, packing and pottering down memory lane. The day began with tea … More

It is no secret that in this house we love meatballs. From traditional Swedish ones, to lamb and feta or … More

It is hard to believe, but it is already 1st May. Autumn is here, the days are definitely getting shorter, … More

As regular readers know, we lost our little black Charlie recently. He was, like all cats, quite a character, bossy, … More

The Christmas tree is such a symbol of this time of year, that it is hard for me at least … More