Tomorrow (1st June) is the start of winter down here in the southern hemisphere. It’s the season for stews, pies…
Tomatoes, more tomatoes and chutney making
You know that winter is coming in New Zealand when the price of tomatoes goes up. According to Statistics New…
Share Your World: Week 21
Gosh! Cee’s Challenge this week has been a lot of fun, but also a tough one. The challenge is to…
A song contest, an evening of dance and wintery days
It was a bitterly cold but bright and sunny day today, Monday. There has been quite a bit of snow…
Dancing, flying and a short trip to Gisborne
I mentioned in my last post that one of the things I was looking forward to this week was going…
Share Your World: Week 20
Cee’s questions this week really are a challenge! As I may have said before, I read these when I wake…
Rain, floods and chocolate
We had some rather dramatic weather this week, with torrential rain causing land slips and travel disruptions. 117.4mm fell in…
Share Your World: Week 19
Great questions this week from Cee’s Photography! Would you prefer a one floor house or multiple levels? I grew up…
A cat, a cake and a seagull
It is another lovely sunny day today, Saturday, and I’m sitting here with the door open, enjoying the autumn sunshine…
Share Your World: Week 18
So it is time for Cee’s Challenge once again! Fun questions yet again. What type of pets do you have…