Julafton, Julklappar and Christmas cheer

I’m sitting here on Boxing Day (26th) feeling that way one feels at this time of year after two days … More

Ham, herring and Christmas cheer

Christmas is coming…and I’m partly organised at least. Cards and parcels are posted, some stocking fillers have been bought and … More

Thursday (4th December) was my Name Day, that is, St Barbara’s Day. Name days are a tradition in many European … More

It is now the end of my second week in my new job. Gosh – I am not used to … More

This past weekend, we were lucky to spend over the Tasman in Melbourne. We flew over on Thursday afternoon, arriving … More

I’ve been filling these few final days of holiday between jobs with various pursuits from baking bread (more of that … More

I’m having a short holiday right now between jobs, which means I’ve got a lot of time on my hands. … More

6 things we’ve been eating recently: 1) Asparagus Spring means asparagus. I love it just with some melted butter. If … More

Saturday was a lovely, sunny and warm day, just perfect weather for wandering about town before going to the “Day … More

It is spring here in the southern hemisphere, the season of new birth and growth. In the northern hemisphere, it … More