Wednesday Words and Whimsy

Wednesday dawned, and as usual, we were woken before the alarm by the call of the kākā. With it being … More

This week’s small pleasures #425

The sun shone today, which always lifts the spirits. We have had such a lousy summer, that any glimmer of … More

This week’s small pleasures post is coming to you on Sunday evening as tomorrow I am off for a cataract … More

Today is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, and the sun shone – hoorah! We have had a relaxing day, reading, cooking … More

If you enjoy good food and wine, Hawke’s Bay is the place to go. There are excellent restaurants, interesting shopping, … More

To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More

So here we are, the first few days of January already gone. The weather has been atrocious most of the … More

This past week of course included Christmas, a time of much feasting and spending time with friends. Books have been … More

It is nearly Christmas, and we are all ready to get cooking tomorrow for our Christmas Eve feast. The meatball … More

Iti te kupu,nui te whakaaro This whakataukī or proverb means ‘a small thing can mean a lot’, is something I … More