If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…you would ask me about the cataract operation. I would say … 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

It is summer here in the southern hemisphere, though to be frank we have been having a bit of what … More

It was hard to go back to work today. Getting on the bus, putting my lunch box in my bag … More

If you enjoy good food and wine, Hawke’s Bay is the place to go. There are excellent restaurants, interesting shopping, … More

To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More

The first and second of January are public holidays here in New Zealand. Lots of places are closed, things are … More

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would wish each other season’s greetings, talk about how we … More

Christmas cooking is so easy in this household. We celebrate Christmas Eve, as does most of Europe, and while Poland … More