Flowers, ducks and some sunny days

I’m actually writing this to distract myself from a forthcoming dental implant procedure this afternoon.  It is not something I … More

Sunday, muffins and the Dowse Art Museum

It was so nice to not have an fixed plans this weekend.  I even had time to sit with a … More

Christchurch, a lot of rain and the edge of a cyclone

This weekend, we took a short work trip down to Christchurch.  Unfortunately, this meant another 6am start on Saturday, which … More

Hula, honey and something horrid

Things still seen to be hectic here, or rather, there just seems to be a lot of things going on, … More

Here, there and everywhere

Life continues to be busy, with all sorts of different things going on, some nicer than others I may say!  … More

Strolls, discoveries and chickens again

There are periods in life where things just roll along quietly and other times when it is just the opposite.  … More

Bolton Street Memorial Park, a walk and the weekend ahead

As I have mentioned many times in this blog before, one of the pleasures of living where we do is … More

Apricots, tea and a lazy weekend

There are times when life just trundles along without any great events, and the past few days have been like … More

Waitangi Day, Rugby Sevens and a sleepy cat

Thursday, as I mentioned in my last post, was Waitangi Day.  This is the day that marks the historic signing … More

Sand, sea and a bit of luck

Of course, because I have gone back to work, the weather has been lovely the past few days.  Still, on … More