This week’s small pleasures #302

Today has been a holiday in New Zealand to mark the passing of the Queen. It has also been a … More

This week’s small pleasures #300

Can you believe there have now been 300 small pleasures posts – gosh! Well, this week’s edition brings together some … More

We are nearing the end of August, nearing the end of winter and heading towards spring – at least for … More

Oh it really feels like winter today! The cold winds and rain have returned today after a gorgeous sunny Sunday … More

We are at the end of July already – can you believe it? The mornings are getting brighter, the days … More

If you saw Monday’s post, you would have seen that Sunday was my birthday. I really celebrated in style this … More

On a chilly winter Sunday evening, we headed down to Daisy’s restaurant in Thorndon, to celebrate Karl’s birthday a day … More

There has been some atrocious weather as I mentioned on Saturday. With hailstones battering the decking for a short period … More

Today is Anzac Day, the national day of remembrance in New Zealand and Australia. Covid restrictions have meant slightly different … More

It seems like yesterday we were ringing in the new year, but here we are at the end of March … More