I think it may have been Dolly Parton who said if you want the rainbow, you have put up with … More
Tag: flowers
Six on Saturday 28.05.22
It is already the end of May, and you can really feel the autumnal chill in the air. Today was … More
This week’s small pleasures #284
Phew! Monday evening, work done for the day, dinner has been eaten and now time to get this post out … More
Six on Saturday 21.05.22
We are still without hot water would you believe…Wednesday looks to be the day all will be restored, provided the … More
Six on Saturday 14.05.20
I started writing this post this afternoon while waiting for an emergency plumber. The boiler which supplies us with hot … More
Six on Saturday 07.05.22
It is already May, so we are well into autumn down here in the Southern Hemisphere. We have been having … More
Six on Saturday 30.04.22
It really feels autumnal now, with chilly mornings and evenings. Autumns here are lovely, almost extending the summer with calm, … More
Word of the year 2022: April
Creation – the act or process of bringing something into existence. My word of the year is creation. At first, … More
Six on Saturday 23.04.22
This week’s SoS is a bit different, coming as it does from New Plymouth, where we are having a short … More
Six on Saturday 16.04.22
Easter weekend already. While I have got completely used to Christmas in summer, Easter in autumn just seems all wrong … More