We went to the Custodian Café at the Richmond Club for breakfast this morning. When we arrived the café car park was busy, including this lovely antique Austin. The Café was not so busy. The owners of the cars outside were at a meeting elsewhere in the Club. I’ve been to the café for lunch […]| Ruth's Reflections
I have a pair of purple jeans I bought at an op shop a couple of years ago. I love their bright colour, but don’t often wear them because they really need a belt. My preference is for an active waistband, i.e. elastic. This morning I decided to try wearing them without a belt because […]| Ruth's Reflections
It’s years since I planted freesias in the Cottage garden, but they have survived, multiplied, and spread, and are always a welcome sign of spring. This year we have white ones by the side gate: Mauve ones outside the front fence: And a lone red one beside the patio: Freesias were named after a German […]| Ruth's Reflections
Do you eat Brazil nuts? Because selenium is low in the soil of Aotearoa I ensure I get sufficient by eating two Brazil nuts every day. I keep these near my LaZboy and eat two with a glass of cordial while I watch the 6pm News. When I went to PIKO to get more nuts […]| Ruth's Reflections
Last weekend we were at our cabin on| ongoing by Tim Bray