I came up with the title for this post in the shower this morning, before I experienced my first earthquake … More
Category: Daily Life
A storm, a quiche and a rose
The weekend saw more wild and windy weather here in Wellington, with gale force winds and lots of rain. I … More
Soup, silver beet and a shepherd’s pie
It’s been a really busy week at work as teaching starts on Monday and there is lot to get ready. … More
Winter weather, apple tart and an unidentified object
It was a bit of a wet and windy weekend, but then it is Wellington, and it is mid-winter. It … More
Tea, scones and sofa
It is a wet and windy winter day, and not one for being outside unless strictly necessary. Today is just … More
Sushi, caeser salad and cake
The weather at the weekend was lovely, and even warm enough on Sunday afternoon to sit outside for a while, … More
Cats, chilli and conversation
Our visiting cat has been rather agitated recently, not really being quite so settled, and constantly on alert. Clearly something … More
2 Swedes and a Pumpkin
We’ve had a couple of lovely sunny days (with cold mornings) this week… Winter sky in Wellington …however, today it … More
Lucia, lussekatter and lots of rain
Yesterday, Saturday, it poured and poured with rain. It was not a day for going out, but needs must, and … More
Skype, stawberries and a storm
Quite a few things have happened this week, from Anton’s first day at Wellington College to possibly the worst storm … More