A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
Another week, another set of small pleasures, those little things that bring us joy and a smile to our faces. Autumn is here, so it is time to plan reading lists, trawl recipe books for seasonal eating ideas and look forward to the Easter break. So without further ado, here are some of the good things of the past week.
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting outside, enjoying a cuppa and a warm, cheese scone. We would chat about books and what we are reading.
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would of course have to talk about world events. We … More
It is the last day of August, and as the calendar ticks over tomorrow to the 1st September, we properly see us enter spring.
Like many people who remained fully employed during lockdown, I have not used as much annual leave as I would … More
I didn’t get my usual Wednesday post done yesterday. I was tired and not in a particularly good temper so … More
As I have already mentioned in other posts this week, New Zealand is in a lockdown period for 4 weeks. … More
Do you ever start to read a book and not want it to end? A book so delightful or well-written … More
It is hard to believe that we are almost at the end of January already. Who knows what the rest … More
It is the Labour Day holiday weekend, and so this sunny Monday I have been at home, catching up with … More
Thistles and Kiwis 