December rolls on, and it is only 2 weeks until Christmas. The herring has arrived (including the correct fish for … More
Tag: risotto
Saving the world from an alien invasion…
I grew up watching the sci-fi series Dr Who, and while I had no desire ever to meet Daleks or … More
This week’s small pleasures #336
It really feels like we are edging towards winter. It is darker in the morning as I head off to … More
This week’s small pleasures #266
Today saw our return to work after what has been a lovely long summer holiday, that included Christmas, New Year … More
This week’s small pleasures #224
Here we are, half way through March already. As I mentioned on Saturday, you can really feel autumn is at … More
This week’s small pleasures #205
It’s Monday again, so time for a round up of this week’s small pleasures, so important to look for in, … More
Time for a short holiday
If you read last Thursday’s post, you will have seen that we recently took a short trip up to Napier … More
This week’s small pleasures #164
Today’s small pleasures comes to you from Hawke’s Bay, where I am on a work trip. The sun has been … More
This week’s small pleasures #161
It’s Monday, it’s time for this week’s small pleasures. It was a busy week, which saw me up in Hawke’s … More
Perfect day
I firmly believe that as we get older, instead of forgetting our birthdays, we should continue to celebrate. No longer, … More