It was recently my 38th birthday! I can't quite believe it. 37 went by quick. And turned out to be a weird old year. I honestly wasn't much in the mood for celebrating. We still hadn't managed to have a proper party for Amelie's fifth birthday, and what with Covid in the community now, we're … Continue reading Another year, another birthday…
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How setting goals made my autumn great (and short)
Autumn absolutely flew by this year! And there is little doubt in my mind that that was at least partially because I had such a fun lot of things I wanted to do – not so much an autumn bucket list as an autumn improvement list, if you remember? In terms of life management, doing the … Continue reading How setting goals made my autumn great (and short)
Autumn in Auckland
We found ourselves making several family trips to Auckland over the autumn months. In summer, I never want to leave our little beach village paradise, but once the weather starts getting cold and dreary, a few visits to the city to enjoy some culture are just what we need! At least, I presume so – this … Continue reading Autumn in Auckland
Weekend update
Hello and happy Monday! How was your weekend? Ours got off to an inauspicious start here when Hayden came down very sick on Friday night. He slept terribly and was a complete write-off on Saturday – thankfully, we had a friend over for Amelie on Saturday morning, and after lunch she took off to another … Continue reading Weekend update
Five things in April
Hello! How was your April? We had a super-fun one around here, enjoying Easter, family visits, trips down to Auckland, and of course, spending time in our favourite place (Wonderview)! It was funny in a way (not haha funny) comparing this April with last. Last April we were in level 4 lockdown for almost the … Continue reading Five things in April