A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
Greetings SoSers from a sunny Wellington, after many a rainy day this week. It has been wet and warm, the sort of weather that makes my hair frizz and things grow. I only have five more working days to go until three weeks of summer/Christmas holiday and I honestly can’t wait to be free of sitting at a computer all day.
I’ve been sitting for ages trying to think of a good opening sentence for this week’s small pleasures post. It was a week where we ate out at a favourite restaurant, when it felt that summer was here when we went to Thorndon Fair (not today though…rain again) and when we lit candles to mark the second Sunday in Advent.
Today is the last day of November, St Andrew’s Day (patron saint of several countries including Scotland) and also the … More
Here we are at the end of November, and only three more SoS posts after this one before Christmas. Can you believe it?
For most of 2020, I have made a note each day of three things that have brought me joy, made me smile or just feel grateful for at that particular moment.
Gosh…week 47 of the year (according to my diary), and only 45 days until the end of the year (again, according to my diary).
A few things have happened this week in the world. The endless wait for the US election results (phew!) came … More
So….here we are…another Monday…..and the skies are grey and the rain is pouring down in contrast to weather earlier last … More
What a week! We have had storms and we have had sunshine (sometimes both in one day). I received notification … More
Yesterday, 49 people were shot and killed in Christchurch. The attack has shocked the nation. I am sure you have … More
Thistles and Kiwis 