The weather this week has been a bit of everything – lovely sunshine, rain, gale force winds, and apparently hailstones … More
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Scones, sofa and a wet Sunday
The clocks may have gone forward, heralding spring, but today, Sunday, is grey and very wet. Charlie, our visiting cat, … More
A birthday, a cake and a vanishing cat
This week has been lovely and sunny in Wellington, until that is today, Friday. Still, it has been lovely to … More
Soup, surprise flowers and that sleepy cat again
While there has been snow on the hills, Wellington has escaped it thank goodness. I’m not a winter sports person, … More
Soup, sun and a sleeping feline
It’s winter in the southern hemisphere, and the time for stews, soups and keeping cosy. We have indeed we have … More
Queen’s Birthday Holiday Weekend: Retro Baking
The weekend is my time for baking, and I had a craving for scones on Sunday. Scones come in all … More
Fire, wind and rainy day baking
I woke up on Saturday morning to near gale force winds, rain and the really sad news about the fire … More
Grumpy, Happy and Sleepy
As I mentioned at the end of the last post, on Saturday night I went to see ‘Grumpy Old Women: … More
Doris Day, a rainy day and a blueberry cobbler
It’s a rather grey and damp day today, and one I think for being indoors with tea and the sofa. … More
Anzac Biscuits, measuring cups and a very windy beach
This Friday, 25th April, was Anzac Day, the day that commemorates all New Zealanders and Australians killed in war, as well … More