Thoughts on Thursday

We are still on holiday, taking extra days to enjoy the summer. Many people went back to work today, some … More

This week’s small pleasures #48

I have to be honest and say it is really hard to think of some small pleasures this week. It … More

I started to think about what this week’s small pleasures had been on Sunday morning. It hadn’t been a particularly … More

When we were planning to move to New Zealand, I spent a considerable amount of time looking for a good … More

Kia ora koutou! It’s been Māori language week in Aotearoa New Zealand, giving everyone a chance to pick up a … More

It’s now Monday evening, and while Karl watches ‘Game of Thrones’, I’m sitting listening to a 1960s BBC comedy sketch … More

Friday was Poppy Day, the day we in New Zealand buy our poppies prior to Anzac Day. This year marks … More

The weather brightened up at the weekend, with some sunshine, though late Sunday the weather turned and we had quite … More

After the lovely weather yesterday, it is raining today. It isn’t cold, just wet, but not a nice day to … More

I get Cee’s ‘Share Your World’ challenge on Tuesday mornings, but have only just got around to getting down to … More