A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
It is a grey and windy day here (northerlies at least, but still up to 110km/h) so not a day to be out gardening. Parts of the South Island are having some really awful weather, with gale force winds and heavy rain, so we have got away with things lightly.
After a very wet week, the sun has returned. I was able to get out and finish some of the planting, a little bit of repotting, and stand back to consider how much everything has suddenly grown
Here we are in November and heading towards the end of the year and summer. The days have been warmer … More
My grand plans for getting things done outside this afternoon have been put on hold – it is raining and … More
This is really a bit of a cheat post as I am actually in Christchurch today. It is the Labour … More
Here we are on a rather wet Saturday afternoon, with no action planned outside today as a result. It is … More
Don’t you love today’s date? 10 + 10 = 20. Or is it just me? Anyway, here we are a … More
Gosh…October already…where has the year gone? It is well and truely spring here (see Wednesday’s post for proof!). My daffodils … More
Another week of spring weather, with stormy moments (125km winds…), rain, sunshine…nothing unusual for this time of year here. Our … More
Today the sun is shining, but if you had asked me on Friday morning, I would have given you quite … More
Thistles and Kiwis 