Christmas weather: Blogmas 9 December

Phew! It is Friday! I was up in Auckland yesterday and today on a work trip, and am not long … More

This week’s small pleasures: week 33

I honestly believe that the past week has been one of the most stressful ever, as you can tell if … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea we would be talking about the earthquakes, about where we … More

I’m sitting here with a large pot of Earl Grey Blue Flowers tea staring out at the rain which seems … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea on this cold spring Friday afternoon, we would be sitting … More

It’s Friday, at last. The week just gone has been so incredibly busy at work, that home is a haven … More

There are weeks that seem to drag…and this has been one of them. I woke on Wednesday morning and was … More

Last week was a very mixed week, both in terms of weather and my mood. Anyway, there were a few … More

‘Is the spring coming?’ he said. ‘What is it like?’ ‘It is the sun shining on the rain and the … More

Here we are again on a rather wet Monday evening, thinking about the small pleasures that brought a smile to … More