Easter is a spring festival if ever there was one, and it still seems strange to me to celebrate it … More
Category: Daily Life
Sunday, sunshine and cricket
Despite what the weather forecast had predicted for today, the sun came out and it was a lovely, sunny day … More
Mornings, plums and a bit of a cold
This morning I was a little early for my appointment with the chiropractor, so I walked down to the shore … More
Rain, recipes and blogging out
After the lovely weather yesterday, it is raining today. It isn’t cold, just wet, but not a nice day to … More
A welcome, a lesson and a journey by canoe
A couple of weeks ago, I was formally welcomed to the organisation I now work for with a whakatau, a … More
Share Your World: Week 10
I think I mentioned before, but Cee’s challenge questions arrive in my in-box on a Tuesday morning, New Zealand time. … More
Spinning, Twirling and Whirling
I’m sitting writing this while waiting for a big storm we have been promised. It is certainly windy, and there … More
Biscuits, summer days and neighbourhood cats
I was reviewing the week and trying to think of what to write in this week’s blog post. I had … More
Julafton, Julklappar and Christmas cheer
I’m sitting here on Boxing Day (26th) feeling that way one feels at this time of year after two days … More
Trees, baubles and more Christmas cheer
We’ve been having mixed weather as Christmas approaches, with some lovely sunny days and some very wet (but still warm) … More