A lunch, a glass of fizz and a rediscovery

Yesterday, Wednesday, I decided to treat myself to lunch.  You could call it my office Christmas do, the office consisting … More

Summer foods, Christmas shopping…..and 100 posts

This is my 100th post on the blog!  Not sure if that is cause for celebration or what, but there … More

Muffins, tea and being lazy

This week seems to have flown by, which just goes to show that doing nothing very much can be as … More

1 lasagne, 2 films and Santa Claus

Strange weather (sun and wind at the same time) and a cold (my first since arriving in New Zealand) meant … More

A cake, a name day and a piece of luck

In many parts of Europe, people celebrate their Name Day, or the day of the saint associated with their name.  … More

Peaches, peace and purchases

Eating fruits and vegetables in season is something that I think we have forgotten how to do in northern Europe, … More

Sunshine, cauliflower and another exhibition

As I mentioned, Friday was my last day at Victoria University for a couple of months.  So far, I have … More

A museum, some savoury scones and more sunshine

This week, we have had some nice weather, and you can really begin to feel that the warmer half of … More

Rain, sun and cider

It’s been an odd sort of week in many ways, partly due to both good and bad news from different … More

Eggs, toast and breakfasts in general

I am a morning person, and also someone who likes breakfast.  In fact, I can’t function without eating first thing … More