Six on Saturday 22.04.23

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

Six on Saturday 15.04.23

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

Everything is looking kind of sad out in the garden just now, even the things that are doing well. It … More

Today is the Wellington Anniversary Holiday and it kind of marks the end of holidays and the start of the … More

Yesterday evening, an email dropped into my inbox that made me jump….it was from NZ Bulbs with their 2023 spring … More

It is a lovely sunny day here in Wellington. We escaped the worst of Cyclone Hale which hit the north … More