Here we are with the first small pleasures post of October. Spring is well and truly here, with lighter evenings, flowers everywhere and the promise of warmer days to come.
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This week’s small pleasures #210
What a week! We have had storms and we have had sunshine (sometimes both in one day). I received notification … More
This week’s small pleasures #208
Mark Twain said: In the spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours. Well, he wasn’t wrong.
This week’s small pleasures #202
I know I am not the only one to be startled to find we are already in August. 2020 has … More
Saturday mornings
If you have followed my blog for a while, you will be familiar with my Small Pleasures posts. You may … More
This week’s small pleasures #193
It is the first day of June, the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand (complete with a 21 gun salute at noon) and also the start of winter.
Thoughts on Thursday
I didn’t get my usual Wednesday post done yesterday. I was tired and not in a particularly good temper so … More
This week’s small pleasures #191
It is hard to know where to begin this week. The fact that there have been very few new cases … More
This week’s small pleasures #190
At 4pm today, the Prime Minister announced a staggered move to alert level 2. Retail, restaurants, cinema (and best of … More
This week’s small pleasures #185
It is Monday again, and I am determined to keep reminding myself of the small pleasures of the week. And … More