A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
I’ve been sitting for ages trying to think of a good opening sentence for this week’s small pleasures post. It was a week where we ate out at a favourite restaurant, when it felt that summer was here when we went to Thorndon Fair (not today though…rain again) and when we lit candles to mark the second Sunday in Advent.
Today is the last day of November, St Andrew’s Day (patron saint of several countries including Scotland) and also the … More
For most of 2020, I have made a note each day of three things that have brought me joy, made me smile or just feel grateful for at that particular moment.
Gosh…week 47 of the year (according to my diary), and only 45 days until the end of the year (again, according to my diary).
A few things have happened this week in the world. The endless wait for the US election results (phew!) came … More
I love reading but often find it hard to carve out the time. I walk to work, so don’t have a commute on which to read.
Who can believe it is November already? 2020 has been such a strange year we all agree. Forgetting the headlines … More
On Saturday evening in Christchurch we headed over to New Regent Street, a really pretty terraced street. The precinct, opened … More
This week saw sunshine, spring and a trip to Christchurch. We flew down on Friday morning and back on Sunday, … More
So here we are on a rather grey, windy and rainy Monday, and time to recall the small pleasures of the week and ignore the weather outside. First up, of course, we have to mention Jacinda Ardern being elected for a second term.
Thistles and Kiwis 