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Well…Karl had a bad cold this week, and of course, shared it with me, and I ended up coming home … More

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As winter tips over into spring and the days become longer, the prospect of piles of delicious asparagus, fresh peas … More

We woke up on Sunday morning to a thick, crisp white layer of frost covering plants, houses and cars. Where … More

This post is coming to you from a hotel in Auckland. I’m up here for work, going home on Wednesday, … More

Today is the King’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand. The sun has shone all weekend, making the world look … More

This week’s small pleasures post is coming to you on Sunday evening as tomorrow I am off for a cataract … More

I’m actually in Perth, Western Australia as I finish this post. We flew out here on Saturday via Melbourne. There … More

The wind has blown, the rain has fallen and the sun has shone this week. Thursday and Sunday were both … More

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

Can someone tell me why we have so much stuff? How can I take 4 bags of books to a … More