It really feels like summer….warm days, sunshine and everything in the garden is going wild – weeds and plants. Last … More
Tag: summer
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sipping orange pekoe tea and enjoying chocolate chip … More
This week’s small pleasures #428
What a week! I had been to a work meeting in town on Tuesday afternoon, and as I came out … More
Cook book club February
When I looked at the topic for this month’s cook book club, my mind went blank. Did I have any … More
This week’s small pleasures #427
Here we are in the middle of February already. Melodifestivalen is on in Sweden (just catching up on Saturday’s heat … More
This week’s small pleasures #426
We seem to finally be getting some decent summer weather – of course, the schools are back and public holidays … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…you would ask me about the cataract operation. I would say … More
Savour: Salads for all Seasons
It is summer here in the southern hemisphere, though to be frank we have been having a bit of what … More
This week’s small pleasures #423
Today is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, and the sun shone – hoorah! We have had a relaxing day, reading, cooking … More
Silent Sunday: Paraparaumu Beach
Today we drove up the coast to Paraparaumu and went for a walk on the beach. It was wonderful to … More