One of the nice things about working at home these past few days is that it is easy to make…
A cactus, seeds and garden surprises
The terrace, or garden, or yard, has been really neglected of late, partly as it has been winter of course…
Spring time, muffins, and a report on the yams
September is here and spring is well and truly here, with flowers blooming everywhere and a wee bit more heat…
Yams, tulips and Dancenorth
I really don’t know where last week went. It’s hard to believe it is already Saturday afternoon and that it…
Spring flowers, hiding cats and a new cook book
This week I have been working mostly at home since I have had a pile of essays to mark. It…
Swans, snapper and a trip to Auckland part 2
My second day in Auckland began with a thunderstorm. We were woken up in the wee small hours by flashes…
Swans, snapper and a trip to Auckland part 1
After last Friday’s earthquake and aftershocks, it was a pretty normal week, though I kept thinking my office was shaking…
Cakes, flowers and spring is in the air
Spring is definitely in the air. It was 16C today and the sun was shining, and as well as our…
More quakes, more shakes and a beef and mustard pie
On Friday afternoon we experienced another big earthquake, this time 6.6. We were at work, so I ducked under my…
6 Things: Reading Matter
It has been a while since I have done a Six Things post, so here we go! The theme is…
Thistles and Kiwis 