This week’s small pleasures #425

The sun shone today, which always lifts the spirits. We have had such a lousy summer, that any glimmer of … More

This week’s small pleasures #423

Today is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, and the sun shone – hoorah! We have had a relaxing day, reading, cooking … More

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

So here we are, the first few days of January already gone. The weather has been atrocious most of the … More

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

It is nearly Christmas, and we are all ready to get cooking tomorrow for our Christmas Eve feast. The meatball … More

Iti te kupu,nui te whakaaro This whakataukī or proverb means ‘a small thing can mean a lot’, is something I … More

Our Sunday continued (part 1 can be found here) with going south of the city, stopping at this gorgeous beach … More

This past week has been…not sure actually! There was travel, an evening out, an appointment with the eye doctor about … More

It is Monday evening here, the first day of the working week over. I have to work again this coming … More