It is Monday evening and time, as usual, to consider the small pleasures of the week. There were welcome opportunities … More
Tag: Botanic Gardens
Words on Wednesday
Wednesday dawned, a bit grey, but warm. With not having to work midweek, I treat myself to a leisurely breakfast, … More
Silent Sunday: Tulip Time
Place: Botanic Gardens, Wellington, New Zealand. You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram @thistlesandkiwis. As for … More
This week’s small pleasures #249
So at 4pm the Prime Minister announced that all of New Zealand, except for Auckland, will go down to Level … More
This week’s small pleasures #248
Another day in lockdown, with 562 cases now. We’ll be dropping down to Level 3 here on Wednesday, but Auckland … More
Words on Wednesday: still in lockdown
Wednesday is my non-working day of the week, and I normally go out for lunch, pick up bits of shopping, … More
This week’s small pleasures #247
What a week! Lockdown at Level 4 started at as the clock ticked over into Wednesday, and suddenly we went … More
This week’s small pleasures #245
It seems winter has returned – at least for a couple of days. Sunday was bitterly cold and it rained … More
This week’s small pleasures #241
There are some weeks that are full of small pleasures, there are some where you have to look for them. … More
This week’s small pleasures #237
Whenever I start writing a small pleasures post, I start with looking at what photos I have taken during the week. Sometimes they inspire, sometimes there isn’t a lot to report. This week there were lots of small pleasures, including three days of holiday.
