Six on Saturday 21.05.22

We are still without hot water would you believe…Wednesday looks to be the day all will be restored, provided the … More

Six on Saturday 14.05.20

I started writing this post this afternoon while waiting for an emergency plumber. The boiler which supplies us with hot … More

It is already May, so we are well into autumn down here in the Southern Hemisphere. We have been having … More

It really feels autumnal now, with chilly mornings and evenings. Autumns here are lovely, almost extending the summer with calm, … More

Easter weekend already. While I have got completely used to Christmas in summer, Easter in autumn just seems all wrong … More

The sun is shining, the cicadas are singing and the garden is looking a little shaggy in that end of … More

It has been a lovely sunny day, warm enough to sit outside with a cup of tea and a book. … More

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

As we reach the middle of August, there are clear signs of spring out there. There has been some very … More

It is the end of July already, day 212 of the year, and a gloriously sunny day with bright blue skies.