What’s on your bookshelf: March

I feel like it was yesterday that I wrote February’s bookshelf post…but then so much has happened time is sort … More

Words on Wednesday: Cuba Street stroll

t was a lovely sunny day today, one of those lovely autumn days with bright blue skies. Wednesday is my ‘day off’ now I have moved to a four day week, and today plan was to go to town for a bit of a browse and lunch.

This week’s small pleasures #219

Today is the last day of November, St Andrew’s Day (patron saint of several countries including Scotland) and also the … More

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would of course have to talk about world events. We … More

This week’s small pleasures #206

It is the last day of August, and as the calendar ticks over tomorrow to the 1st September, we properly see us enter spring.

Making the weekend shine…with a bit of rain…or a short trip to Nelson (part 1)

A weekend away is always a good thing I believe. You have to stop the normal rushing around and take … More

Mindlessly frittering away

What is nicer than taking a day off work in the middle of the week, when everyone else is at … More

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would chat about life, about Charlie how seems to have … More

This week’s small pleasures #116

It is Monday evening here, and it has been raining all day. It hasn’t been cold, just wet, and I … More

Spring! This week’s small pleasures #70

While lots of bloggers in the northern hemisphere are writing about autumn, pumpkins, leaves falling off trees and getting cosy, down here we are in the process of celebrating spring.