This week’s small pleasures #177

The news this week has hardly been joyful…from coronavirus to the fires continuing in Australia to Brexit there is not … More

This week’s small pleasures #171

Here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures, the last one before Christmas. It is … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would decide from the outset to avoid politics. Instead, we … More

Six on Saturday 02.11.19

Hello from a lovely, warm and sunny Wellington. The air really feels warmer if that makes sense, and everything is … More

Six on Saturday 12.09.19

Here we are at Saturday again, and time to not only potter about outside (no sign of last week’s helper … More

Six on Saturday 28.09.19

Gosh…how quickly this week has gone! I can’t believe it is Saturday already again. Our clocks go forward tomorrow, so we are definitely entering a period of longer days.

Six on Saturday 14.09.19

As I started to write this blog post this afternoon, it was pouring down with rain. The rain in fact … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…you would say you popped round to cheer me up as I have a cold.

Six on Saturday 22.06.19

It turned properly cold this week for the first time this winter. I can’t remember what day it was, but I noted it was 10C here and in Glasgow, Scotland one day last week. All I can say is, at least it is winter here! I

Six on Saturday

It’s the first day of winter…and it is most definitely cooler.