A Friday evening

Well, here we are, Friday evening already.  It’s still hot (and a bit humid) here in Wellington, where we have … More

Cee’s Share Your World Challenge: 28 February

I haven’t done one of Cee’s Challenges in ages, but thought I would today as I sit outside in glorious … More

Come on with the rain, I’ve a smile on my face

I was sitting trying to think of a good title for this third blog post about our excellent, if rather … More

The small things of life are often so much bigger than the great things

It is already Thursday evening in Wellington.  The day began with a ‘weather bomb’, with gale force winds and rain, … More

Strolling in Sydney

There is nothing better than being in a city, with time to wander and explore, when one doesn’t have to … More

Over the sea to Sydney

I’m sitting here in a hotel room in Sydney, where we have come for a few days holiday after the … More

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

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

The sun did not shine, it was too wet to play

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