Rest and renew (or what to do when you are off sick and need cheering up)

I have no idea what bug has hit me, but it has laid me low the past few days. Headaches, a strong desire for two hour naps, and a general feeling of weakness have plagued me since the end of last week.

This week’s small pleasures #65

I’m writing this on Sunday evening while feeling a bit under the weather… that blocked head, itchy eye feeling when … More

Sunday lunch and more beer

Not content with all the beer we tried on Saturday at Beervana, on Sunday we headed down to the Sprig … More

The one in which I ate beetroot…..

Anyone who knows me, is cogniscant of the fact that I hate beetroot. I love all root vegetables (well, not … More

Come, dine with me

A roast chicken is a delight. So easy, always good, often better cold the next day. Serve it with roast … More

Convenience, for good or bad

This morning as I was dozing, not wanting to get up before the alarm went off, I listened to a … More

This Week’s Small Pleasures: episode 8

My diary is full this week with one thing and another, including another trip to Hamilton (which has meant moving … More

Sunshine, strolling and Sunday to come

After a grey start to the week, the weather picked up, and as we know, nothing beats Wellington on a … More