This week’s small pleasures #61

As I type on this Sunday morning, the rain is pouring down.  It is grey and gloomy, and feels very … More

The taste test #1

Some of you may remember I experimented with beetroot back in April.  It’s not a vegetable I like, but thought … More

Sunshine and wine

The weather on Saturday was such a contrast to the previous few days – no wind, sunshine and blue skies. … More

That was the week #6

Gosh…here we are…Friday already.  I don’t know about you, but 2017 seems to be flying past in record time.  It’s … More

Share Your World: a day in July

Oh Cee! (who sets these challenges).  Can you go back to using weeks instead of dates?  It is kind of awkward … More

A little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt

We are really in the middle of winter now.  Snow is due to fall in the South Island, though it … More

That was the week #5

Here we are at Friday again, another week over.  Time seems to be flying by right now, and before we … More

Never be accurate about your age

Today, 3rd July, is my birthday.  Here, of course, in New Zealand, it is the middle of winter, but growing … More

This week’s small pleasures #56

It has been so hard to get back into work after our holiday…especially as I had to go up to … More

Escape to Fiji

So here we are at the end of our third full day in Fiji, sitting on the balcony, listening to … More