This is not a political blog, but with an election that has just happened in Sweden, an election coming up … More
Category: Daily Life
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
Browsing, time wasting and a wintery week
It’s been really cold the past couple of days, and very much the weather for curling up on the sofa … More
Beer, chocolate and soda gifts
Wellington is full of small, artisan food and drink concerns, making all sorts of things from peanut butter (Fix and … More
Soup, surprise flowers and that sleepy cat again
While there has been snow on the hills, Wellington has escaped it thank goodness. I’m not a winter sports person, … More
Rainy days, comfort food and a silent cat
Although we have escaped the dreadful wet weather they have been experiencing in the north of the North Island, it … More
