This week’s small pleasures #304

It is Monday evening, the sun is shining and I am home for work, welcomed by a very happy Charlie. … More

Six on Saturday 17.09.22

Spring has sprung down here, with the bright yellow kōwhai in bloom (unfortunately there isn’t one in the garden), tulips … More

Anybody want any rain? Happy to send you some. Yes, we have had more rain, but we have also had … More

This week has really felt like winter, with chilly days and cold nights, lots and lots more rain (to the … More

There have been strong winds, there has been rain and there has been sunshine this week. There are also definite … More

While the northern hemisphere was experiencing record temperatures in some regions, down here we were experiencing some stormy winter weather, … More

I think it may have been Dolly Parton who said if you want the rainbow, you have put up with … More

It is already nearing the end of September and I just don’t know where the time is going. Our clocks … More

So we stay ‘Level 2 Delta’ here in New Zealand for another week, while Auckland remains tightly locked down at … More

Today in Wellington it is a glorious, sunny and warm day, in total contrast to yesterday’s gales, rain and chills. … More