It’s spring school holidays here in Wellington and ‘Capital E‘ is always high on our list of ‘must do’ activities, with theatre, workshops, crafts and wonderful spaces to delight the senses. We didn’t make it to the theatre today, but did make a couple of wonderful ‘Fishy Friends’ – before going on to visit a […]
Month: October 2011
Halloween in NZ at Beltane time: Trying to please everyone
Here in our home it’s the second week of our spring break school holidays. It’s rained for most of it and the forecast is for yet more rain 🙁 We have escaped into the fresh air whenever possible, but the rain definitely makes us all feel a bit cranky and fed up (especially when the […]
Sunday snippets: Enjoying the sunshine
After a week of rain and cold winds, with just a few snippets of blue in between, it was with great relief that we woke to sunshine this Sunday. We did the chores, mowed the lawn and then got out together and dosed up on Vitamin D to fight our snuffly noses. Here’s a few […]
Week 31 Lyrical Sunday: Shapes
Welcome to week 31 of Lyrical Sunday! Charlotte has come up with the theme of ‘Shapes‘ and to inspire us to get writing she has written a ‘Haiku’ inspired by shapes on her blog, which is also here for you to read: Circus of Circles Rolling tumbling The circus circles are here They’ve bounced all […]
Life Circle – The Wheel of Life
With Christmas and a New Year approaching faster than I’d like to acknowledge, I thought it time to take stock and plan a little into the future. I came across this great exercise over at The Five Fs blog and thought I’d take a moment to oink my head out of the sand and take […]
A few things I’ve loved this week…
⤠Loved seeing a beautiful seal pup on the city waterfront on Monday morning. ⤠Loved my girls all playing so well together this first week of their two week school holiday. The weather, though being mostly horrible till Thursday evening, finally reminded us what blue sky looks like. Through the rain, I was thankful for living […]
Don’t Dream It’s Over
I love all the Crowded House songs. Whenever they come on the radio they always lift me up. ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over‘ is one of my favourite and I have enjoyed reading people’s interpretation of the lyrics at the website ‘Song Meanings‘. For me this song evokes a feeling of optimism and strength, even when […]
The Photo Gallery – Green
It’s early October in Wellington. The weather is typically varied. Last week threw us a hint of summer days to come, this week we’ve barely stepped out the door. I don’t mind a little rain and, naturally, the garden LOVES a good ‘ole hose down from the heavens. I’m sure the Irish and Welsh rugby […]
Sisters on ice in Wellington
We thought we’d get in early on the ice rink. School holidays were a week off, the weather forecast was for rain, the rink ought to be fairly quiet – or so we thought. We had forgotten something important – Wellingtonians have energy, passion and drive. They are not generally people who miss an opportunity. […]
Rugby has captured a heart or two in our home
As we sat in the bar, awaiting our Sunday roast, I couldn’t help noticing Charlotte craning her neck to see the rugby on the television screen. Dan noticed too. He quickly offered up his seat to Charlotte; an instinctive gesture from a father of three girls, willing to do anything, to encourage a love of […]
Time Alone & Together
Me and my two feet, striding out alone. Walking on the beach at a pace of my own. No voices to listen to, but those in my head. My eyes focused on the surf, relaxed and at ease. I’m on my way to meet with a friend. A friend who is a mother, just like […]
Things I’m Loving: Alice at 19 months, sunshine, old-friends & end of term!
♥ Loving old friends surprising us out of the blue. Charlotte’s friend from birth, who moved to Australia a few years ago, is in town! We caught up at the beach after school on Thursday. What a scorcher! Loved the sunshine this week. ♥ Loving Sophie having two trial days at a new school and coming home […]