This week’s small pleasures #314

It isn’t long to Christmas now, and our guests from Sweden arrive tomorrow (Tuesday). We are now on holiday from … More

This week’s small pleasures #313

What a glorious sunny summer day it has been! Unfortunately I was at work, but am at least enjoying the … More

Summer is here – and so far we have had a fair bit of sunshine, and certainly warmer temperatures. The … More

Yesterday, Sunday, was the first Sunday in Advent, and we got out our candles and lit the first one to … More

Can you believe it is just under 5 weeks until Christmas? There are so many things going on right now … More

We have been lucky with a couple of days of sunshine and blue skies – always a small pleasure that … More

It is Monday evening, the sun is shining and I am home for work, welcomed by a very happy Charlie. … More

The biggest small pleasure this week was the return of Charlie on Sunday morning. A neighbour returning from holiday, found … More

Today has been a holiday in New Zealand to mark the passing of the Queen. It has also been a … More

The days seem to be flying past. We are well into the second half of August, which means proper spring … More