This week’s small pleasures #282

What a week….3 full days of Zoom meetings based from home, an attack of ‘abdominal migraine’ meaning pretty much a … More

Six on Saturday 19.03.22

What a lovely warm, sunny day! It feels as if summer hasn’t completely gone away. I’ve been baking rather gardening, … More

Wednesday in Wellington

A man flew from Sydney to Wellington on Friday evening, local time. He went to his hotel, enjoyed breakfast at a cafe in town, lunch at another one, visited exhibitions, went shopping, enjoyed a drink in a bar. After returning to Sydney on Monday morning, he went for a Covid-19 test which returned positive (he had had his first dose of vaccine).

Six on Saturday 12.06.21

As we approach the shortest day, the weather remains mild here, with day time temperatures up to 16 or 17C, with nights around 12C. With the odd bits of rain as well, things continue to grow well out there. I’ve been able to get out and tidy a bit, but with so many pots now on the terrace, reaching the ones at the back (sorry curry plant and thyme). I really need a reorganisation somehow!

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would tell you how much I enjoy not working on … More

Wordless Wednesday: the walk to work

For this week’s Wordless Wednesday post, all pictures were taken on my walk to work this morning and my walk … More

Wordless Wednesday: Trees

For today’s Wordless Wednesday, trees from two walks in the Botanic Gardens. Don’t you love the little face in the … More

Six on Saturday 06.03.21

After another pretty humid week, today started with rain, was followed by sun, and is now a bit grey and … More

Six on Saturday 27.02.21

Greetings from a warm, sunny Wellington, where we are being deafened in the garden by cicadas and some rather loud … More

Six on Saturday 13.02.21

As I sit here in my shorts typing this post, I am well aware that the majority of SoS’ers are either gazing out at snow and/or staying indoors on the sofa with a pot of tea.