Six on Saturday 20.05.23

It has been pouring with rain all day. Grey skies and the sound of rain drops on the decking kept … More

Six on Saturday 13.05.23

Cooler, more autumnal days have finally arrived. Sweaters have been found, menus have turned to soup and warming dishes and … More

I’m writing this post looking out at more rain. It has been raining on and off for a few days … More

In contrast to last Saturday, today has been dry with even a bit of sun. In fact we have had … More

The rain started on Friday afternoon, and after a heavy downpour, the whole of Saturday has been grey, damp and … More

After storms earlier this week – including a tornado in Paraparaumu (about 50km away) – we have had lovely still … More

It’s the long Easter weekend which should mean time to spend out in the garden, and while I did do … More

What with one thing and another, the week was one of highs and lows: hearing from friends I hadn’t heard … More

As the clean up after Cyclone Gabrielle continues (with more rain falling there over night, and a tornado hitting Waihi … More

It is still so humid here in Wellington, with days of still, sticky weather and mostly cloudy skies. Parts of … More