We are now well in to September, and it is 9 years since we first visited Wellington prior to us … More
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This week’s small pleasures #220
I’ve been sitting for ages trying to think of a good opening sentence for this week’s small pleasures post. It was a week where we ate out at a favourite restaurant, when it felt that summer was here when we went to Thorndon Fair (not today though…rain again) and when we lit candles to mark the second Sunday in Advent.
This week’s small pleasures #219
Today is the last day of November, St Andrew’s Day (patron saint of several countries including Scotland) and also the … More
This week’s small pleasures #218
For most of 2020, I have made a note each day of three things that have brought me joy, made me smile or just feel grateful for at that particular moment.
Wordless Wednesday
There is a small vegetable market on Wednesdays down by the Pipitea Campus of the university which I may have … More
This week’s small pleasures #216
A few things have happened this week in the world. The endless wait for the US election results (phew!) came … More
This week’s small pleasures #215
Who can believe it is November already? 2020 has been such a strange year we all agree. Forgetting the headlines … More
Words on Wednesday: Akaroa
On Saturday, the second day of our weekend trip to Christchurch, we drove over to Akaroa, around an hour and … More
This week’s small pleasures #213
So here we are on a rather grey, windy and rainy Monday, and time to recall the small pleasures of the week and ignore the weather outside. First up, of course, we have to mention Jacinda Ardern being elected for a second term.
This week’s small pleasures #211
Here we are with the first small pleasures post of October. Spring is well and truly here, with lighter evenings, flowers everywhere and the promise of warmer days to come.
