The protesters are still outside Parliament, Covid cases are on the rise (New Zealand hasn’t reached peak numbers of Omicron … More
Category: Daily Life
The year in review 2021
As we approach the end of a year, like many of us, I’m taking a few moments to look back … More
A walk on Wednesday
For my last post before Christmas, I’m going to take you on part of my walk today through the Botanic … More
Festive Bonbon: a Christmas challenge
The team that brings you What’s On Your Bookshelf each month, Deb, Donna, Sue and Jo are hosting a special seasonal link-up – Festive … More
Words on Wednesday: a day well spent
As some of you know, I don’t work on a Wednesday. It gives me time to catch up, make appointments, … More
Words on Wednesday
Wednesday dawned, a bit grey, but warm. With not having to work midweek, I treat myself to a leisurely breakfast, … More
Words on Wednesday: spring has sprung
It is the first of September, the start of spring. A season to clear the cobwebs away, make plans and … More
Words on Wednesday: still in lockdown
Wednesday is my non-working day of the week, and I normally go out for lunch, pick up bits of shopping, … More
Words on Wednesday: Level 4 – again
So here we are again, at lockdown level 4 for the whole of New Zealand for three days, Auckland and … More
Wednesday in Wellington
A man flew from Sydney to Wellington on Friday evening, local time. He went to his hotel, enjoyed breakfast at a cafe in town, lunch at another one, visited exhibitions, went shopping, enjoyed a drink in a bar. After returning to Sydney on Monday morning, he went for a Covid-19 test which returned positive (he had had his first dose of vaccine).