This week’s small pleasures #514

The week seems to have flown by and it is now about 9 weeks to Christmas if you can believe … More

Words on Wednesday and some more bees

Wednesday dawned, and with my Pilates class cancelled, I needed to make new plans for the morning. My first thought … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you some Earl Grey Blue Flower and an … More

More Bees

In Monday’s post, I mentioned that there is currently a sculpture trail, Bee in the City, happening in Wellington. As … More

This week’s small pleasures 510

There are times or events that make it all the more important to consider the small things that make us … More

Words on Wednesday

After two cold days, and very heavy rain on Tuesday, the sun is shining brightly again today, lifting everyone’s spirits. … More

This week’s small pleasures #478

It seems summer has returned. The shorts and dresses have come back out, hats found and sunglasses dusted. Meanwhile, it is only 3 weeks until we go to Hamburg where I believe it is 0C at the moment and more snow expected. No comment necessary!

This week’s small pleasures #463

Today is the Labour Day holiday here in New Zealand, so, as is the tradition of such days, the weather is ghastly. As I type this evening, the rain is pouring down, and I dare not even run out for a spot of parsley.