Here we are on Monday evening. The working day is over, dinner has been eaten (pasta with courgettes and a … More
Tag: roses
This week’s small pleasures #467
It is four weeks to go to the holidays! 15 more working days, since I don’t work on Wednesdays, until 3 weeks summer holiday. I can hardly wait. Meantime, it is important to find ways to switch off and relax, from just lying on the bed, eyes closed, listening to the birds or sitting in the garden just staring into space and watching the bees.
This week’s small pleasures #422
It was hard to go back to work today. Getting on the bus, putting my lunch box in my bag … More
This week’s small pleasures #418
Iti te kupu,nui te whakaaro This whakataukī or proverb means ‘a small thing can mean a lot’, is something I … More
This week’s small pleasures #415
I’m actually in Perth, Western Australia as I finish this post. We flew out here on Saturday via Melbourne. There … More
This week’s small pleasures #368
So – here we are heading towards the end of the first day of 2024, which has been a sunny, … More
Thoughts on Thursday
I’ve been up in Auckland this week on a work trip, getting home last night in time to relax with … More
Six on Saturday 01.07.23
We are back in Wellngton, and the pots and plants at home are all looking a big shaggy and neglected … More
Six on Saturday 17.06.23
Greetings from Sweden! After a few days in Copenhagen, we are now in Sweden, with our next stop London. Anyway, … More
A walk on Wednesday
For my last post before Christmas, I’m going to take you on part of my walk today through the Botanic … More