The sky is blue, the sun is shining, the weeding is done, the pantry tidied up and the shelves in … More
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This week’s small pleasures #223
This will be the last small pleasures post of 2020, and also my penultimate post of the year. In the past, I have done a series of highlights of the year, but it just doesn’t feel right at the moment.
A seat at the table: Christmas
One thing we can all agree on I am sure is that at this time of year we all like … More
The three days of Christmas…
I’m sitting here on Boxing Day evening, having returned from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, enjoyed some leftovers for … More
Christmas comes but once a year…
I’m sure like me you struggle to remember what day of the week it is at this time of year. … More
This week’s small pleasures #109
Here we are again, Monday evening and time to reflect on the small pleasures of the week just past. It … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would, naturally discuss Christmas. Of our presents, of all the … More
Sunshine and wine
The weather on Saturday was such a contrast to the previous few days – no wind, sunshine and blue skies. … More
That was the week #6
Gosh…here we are…Friday already. Â I don’t know about you, but 2017 seems to be flying past in record time. Â It’s … More
This week’s small pleasures: the Boxing Day edition
After lots of food on Christmas Eve, and more food yesterday, it was just as well we took a walk … More
Thistles and Kiwis 