This week’s small pleasures #196

It was a week in which we had a lot of rain…and I mean a lot of rain. The skies … 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 be celebrating the fact that we are now at … More

At 3pm this afternoon, the Prime Minister announced that New Zealand is moving to Level 1 from midnight tonight. There … More

It is the first day of June, the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand (complete with a 21 gun salute at noon) and also the start of winter.

Anyone else find it hard to believe it is the end of May already? We are well on our way … More

I didn’t get my usual Wednesday post done yesterday. I was tired and not in a particularly good temper so … More

It is hard to know where to begin this week. The fact that there have been very few new cases … More

At 4pm today, the Prime Minister announced a staggered move to alert level 2. Retail, restaurants, cinema (and best of … More

After a very wet start to the week, sunshine returned, with bright, blue autumn skies returning to cheer up our … More

I think I have had enough of lockdown. On Saturday afternoon, I decided that the new routine of baking, Pilates … More