This week’s small pleasures #458

Kia ora koutou! I know spring weather is changeable, but this week has seen warm sunshine, a quick flurry of … More

This week’s small pleasures #424

This week’s small pleasures post is coming to you on Sunday evening as tomorrow I am off for a cataract … More

Today is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, and the sun shone – hoorah! We have had a relaxing day, reading, cooking … More

This past week of course included Christmas, a time of much feasting and spending time with friends. Books have been … More

Monday dawned, and with Karl not attending the conference until Tuesday, we had some time to wander around and also … More

It has been a lovely sunny day today, with blue skies all day, lifting sprits and bringing smiles to our … More

As I finish putting this post together, the rain is pouring down. Luckily, we are home with the heat pump … More

The skies have been grey and heavy today, though at least the promised rain has mostly held off. It really … More

Today is the King’s Birthday public holiday here in New Zealand. The sun came out in the afternoon, and lit … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a slice of upside-down pear and cardamom … More