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.
Tag: relaxing
Ten things to do on a staycation, the early spring edition
Like many people who remained fully employed during lockdown, I have not used as much annual leave as I would … More
Entertaining and relaxing: books and other things this February
I used to write a monthly round-up of things I had read, watched and listened to, but I found I … More
Making the weekend shine…with a bit of rain…or a short trip to Nelson (part 1)
A weekend away is always a good thing I believe. You have to stop the normal rushing around and take … More
A day in the life: Wednesday ramblings
Today, Wednesday, I took the day off work, as I was due some time and it seemed like a good … More
This week’s small pleasures #161
It’s Monday, it’s time for this week’s small pleasures. It was a busy week, which saw me up in Hawke’s … More
This week’s small pleasures #147
Here we are again, Monday evening, and a time for a round up of this week’s small pleasures. I missed The Propagator’s Six on Saturday this week as we were away for the weekend, but could not resist heading up this post with a photo of another of the miniature daffodils that have flowered and make our terrace look like spring.
Idling has always been my strong point
I have rediscovered the positive benefits of idling, of doing little, of spending time not doing much. There is no … More
This week’s small pleasures #143
It’s time once again for a round up of this week’s small pleasures, and once again, food features. The week … More
This week’s small pleasures #141 or a week in New Caledonia part 1
Coming to you a day late instead of a day early this week, as we arrived back from our trip to New Caledonia almost 2 hours later than we should have done.
