Beer, beer and more beer

After a week of feeling terrible and even taking two days off work sick, the weekend has arrived, and with … More

Cocktails, creativity and free cake

As Sunday draws slowly to a close, with dinner preparations ahead, followed by curling up on the sofa, it’s time … More

A film, some food and a typical Saturday

As you might guess from my response to what I look forward to in the weekly Cee’s Challenge post, the … More

6 things: a film, a walk but no muffins

Another 6 things post, a very random collection of things that happened last week and over the weekend. 1) A … More

6 things: food, drink and an anniversary

It’s been one of those slow weeks, with nothing much to report.  I was off work, sick, on Monday, and … More

Sunshine, rhubarb and muffins again

This week I read a really lovely piece in The New Yorker on food in literature, about the joy of … More

Sun, rain and eating out

I’m sitting here drinking some green tea with lemon and ginger and watching (and listening) to heavy rain falling.  It … More

A lunch, a dinner and lots of fish

Friday was my birthday, and although it was grey and rainy and I had to go to work, it was … More

Wine, a fish pie and a new experience

On Sunday we did another of our trips over the Rimutaka Hills to Martinborough, lunching as usual at The Village … More

A birthday, a party and another Swedish cake

It’s now Sunday, and we are having a bit of a lazy morning before heading out for some food shopping … More