A cat, a parrot and more sunshine

I have had a couple of what I am going to call bonus days off work this week.  It is … More

Weather, a wee wobble and WOW

This week just seems to have flown by, and as the weekend approaches, we are keeping our fingers crossed that … More

Scones, sofa and a wet Sunday

The clocks may have gone forward, heralding spring, but today, Sunday, is grey and very wet.  Charlie, our visiting cat, … More

A (mostly) sunny week, champagne and another anniversary

My aim with this blog is to do at least one post a week, sometimes two, but of course there … More

2 elections, 1 referendum and 200 posts

This is not a political blog, but with an election that has just happened in Sweden, an election coming up … More

A little cake, a cafe and a cat ‘adventure’

One thing you can say about Wellington is that it has no shortage of cafes.  They are everywhere.  There is … More

A birthday, a cake and a vanishing cat

This week has been lovely and sunny in Wellington, until that is today, Friday.  Still, it has been lovely to … More

Sun, soup and stairs

Winter seems to me to have been much longer this year, but we’ve had a couple of really nice and … More

6 things: felt, food and a friendly city

Despite the Botanic Gardens being full of daffodils, and the magnolias blooming everywhere, it still feels like winter, albeit the … More

A view, cabbage and that cat again

My current job allows me to have quite a bit of time at home on week days.  This is of … More