Six on Saturday 10.08.24

It is still winter here, but with lighter mornings, we know spring is on its way. We have had a … More

Six on Saturday 13.07.24

While our small patch of garden continues to bring joy in terms of drying laundry, watching cheeky blackbirds, getting visits … More

With temperatures hovering around the 13C mark during the day, and crisp, light frosts in the early morning, it really … More

I’ve been missing from SoS for a month, due to not having anything much to report and the fact that … More

lt is early Monday evening, and the rain has started to fall. I am exhausted, have no idea where to … More

This time next week we will hopefully be mostly packed up and ready to move. There still seems to be … More

It has been another grey day – just where is the sun? We could really do with some to brighten … More

October already…and we are well into spring now. The days are longer, there are flowers everywhere and hay fever sufferers … More

Despite the grey skies and patches of rain, you can feel warmer days are just around the corner. Our clocks … More

Spring has sprung down here, with the bright yellow kōwhai in bloom (unfortunately there isn’t one in the garden), tulips … More