This week’s small pleasures #398

It is Monday evening, the first day of the working week is done. There are leftovers for dinner, and we … More

Words on Wednesday

I have been feeling distinctly under the weather the past few days, but needed to get out today for a … More

The weekend brought us some sad family news. Karl’s aunt was taken to a hospice in Sweden, and my sister-in-law … More

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

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