Tag: New Zealand

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

This week’s small pleasures #139

It’s that time again for a round up of a few small pleasures from the week. Coming to you a day early again as I am off up to Rotorua.

This week’s small pleasures #132

I’m a day early with this week’s small pleasures, as I am off up to Hamilton tomorrow, Monday. As I … More

Thoughts on Thursday: autumn

After a rather blustery couple of days, we are back to blue skies and sunshine, but I, on the other hand, am feeling lousy. Nothing more serious than the dull aches, dry throat and desire to sleep off the start of a cold, but enough for me to take a day of work, have both a morning nap and an afternoon nap, and read a book.

This week’s small pleasures #129

With the death toll in Christchurch having risen to 50 since my last post, and a country still in shock, it is at times like this that we have to remember the good things in life. We need to think about the small pleasures that bring smiles to our faces and joy to our hearts.