Yesterday in New Zealand, Matariki was celebrated for the first time as a national public holiday. Matariki signals the start of … More
Tag: weather
Six on Saturday 11.06.22
There has been only one topic of conversation this week – yes, you’ve guessed it, the weather. A spectacular thunder … More
Six on Saturday 04.06.22
I think it may have been Dolly Parton who said if you want the rainbow, you have put up with … More
What’s on my plate: June
It is a horrible day out there…lashings of rain, thunder and even tornadoes up the Kapiti coast to the north … More
This week’s small pleasures #284
Phew! Monday evening, work done for the day, dinner has been eaten and now time to get this post out … More
Six on Saturday 21.05.22
We are still without hot water would you believe…Wednesday looks to be the day all will be restored, provided the … More
This week’s small pleasures #281
It is May already – can you believe it? Autumn days are here, and it is time to light candles … 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 enjoying still slightly warm freshly baked scones with … More
This week’s small pleasures #276
It seems like yesterday we were ringing in the new year, but here we are at the end of March … More
Six on Saturday 12.03.22
After many days of glorious sunshine, this morning was a little overcast with a very slight drizzle – the sort … More