Today is not only the first of September, but also the first day of spring (if you measure seasons in … More| Thistles and Kiwis
It is Monday evening. After a short stroll for a bit of fresh air after work, I heated up homemade … More| Thistles and Kiwis
I’m not sure where this week has gone…what seemed like piles of laundry got done, but I have not finished … More| Thistles and Kiwis
A couple of months ago, we felt we would be in need of a short winter break, so booked ourselves … More| Thistles and Kiwis
Well, winter is well and truely here. It has turned chilly, and early on Sunday morning, I spotted a dusting of frost on some of the plants in the garden (below and in the featured image at the top…| Thistles and Kiwis
Today is the King’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand. The sun has shone all weekend, making the world look fresh and nice at the start of winter. I took Friday off as I had to work on Wed…| Thistles and Kiwis
Today, Monday, is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, so after two days back at work for me, a long weekend was on the calendar. It has certainly helped to ease me back in to sitting in an office! …| Thistles and Kiwis