This week’s small pleasures #399

After lots of rain and wind at the start of the week, we had lovely sunshine at the weekend and … More

This week’s small pleasures #398

It is Monday evening, the first day of the working week is done. There are leftovers for dinner, and we … More

Can I really have caught another cold? I certainly haven’t been feeling 100%, and slept for 9 hours (!) on … More

The weekend brought us some sad family news. Karl’s aunt was taken to a hospice in Sweden, and my sister-in-law … More

While summer is my favourite season, a crisp, sunny winter day is also a joy to behold. Put on a … More

Kia ora! So the new year begins…and we celebrated by heading up to Auckland for a weekend break. The weather … More

So the shortest day has now passed for us in the Southern Hemisphere, and the days will gradually begin to … More

The skies have been grey and heavy today, though at least the promised rain has mostly held off. It really … More

We have had sunshine, wind and rain this week, making the early winter weather quite variable. We are now in … More

Today is the King’s Birthday public holiday here in New Zealand. The sun came out in the afternoon, and lit … More