This week’s small pleasures # 40

Welcome to the 40th This week’s small pleasures post.  The sun came out on Saturday, as can be seen in … More

A cup of tea would restore my normality

Despite a great trip to Sydney, a long weekend in the Wairarapa and last weekend’s short trip to Taranaki, this … More

Making something to eat

I’m lying here on the sofa, pot of green tea beside me, Gilmore Girls on Netflix, books to read beside … More

Taranaki tastings

Hoorah!  The sun came out of hiding!  It was announced that it has been the worst summer in thirty years, … More

February is here!

Who can believe it is February already?  I certainly can’t.  January was a good month in many ways – a … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would immediately agree not to talk about world affairs. … More

Pilates, pizza and pinot

There are a few of us who meet each Friday at work for morning tea.  It’s a time to catch … More

Come on with the rain, I’ve a smile on my face

I was sitting trying to think of a good title for this third blog post about our excellent, if rather … More

To the lighthouse…and beyond…

To say the weather has been mixed this summer is an understatement.  We’ve had storms, we’ve had snow on the … More

Starting the weekend early

Back in October, on a particularly gloomy day, I booked us a long weekend break over in Greytown over in … More