Like many British teenagers, cider was one of the first alcoholic drinks that I consumed. Nothing fancy, you understand, but…
Thoughts on a Thursday
There are weeks that seem to drag…and this has been one of them. I woke on Wednesday morning and was…
Cee’s Share Your World Challenge: week 36
Tuesday evening, New Zealand, and time for this week’s Cee’s Challenge. Thanks again! If you were given a boat or…
This week’s small pleasures: episode 23
Last week was a very mixed week, both in terms of weather and my mood. Anyway, there were a few…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would naturally talk about the weather, the earthquake and…
The growing season
‘Is the spring coming?’ he said. ‘What is it like?’ ‘It is the sun shining on the rain and the…
Cooking an egg (or two)
Looking for something in a kitchen cupboard the other day, I found my egg coddler. What on earth, some of…
Cee’s Share Your World Challenge: Week 35
I’m off work today, sitting at home with a wheat pack around my neck and a pot of tea. What…
This week’s small pleasures: episode 22
Yes it is Monday evening again, and time for some more small pleasures from last week, Thanks again to A…
Watching, listening, reading: August
It’s almost the end of August, just a few days to go to the 1st September and the start of…