This week’s small pleasures. #395

While summer is my favourite season, a crisp, sunny winter day is also a joy to behold. Put on a … More

What’s on my plate: July

As we were away for the weekend, and with yesterday being my last French lesson of this term, (when dinner … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting with a cup if Earl Grey tea, … More

So the shortest day has now passed for us in the Southern Hemisphere, and the days will gradually begin to … More

We have had sunshine, wind and rain this week, making the early winter weather quite variable. We are now in … More

Today is the King’s Birthday public holiday here in New Zealand. The sun came out in the afternoon, and lit … More

Talofa lava! Yes – this week is Samoan Language Week here in New Zealand. Samoan is the third most spoken … More

The rain began yesterday, heavy rain lasting most of the night and early morning. And then at Pilates this morning, … More

After a week of really not feeling good at all, I feel I am finally getting over what ever bug … More

We woke up this morning to see frost on the roof of the house next door, and an icy feel … More