Author: Interloper11

Here in Waikanae it’s been a beautiful warm, still day; literally the calm before the storm. Continue reading “Beach life”

Horrified to discover that I would qualify for a senior discount at the restaurant my friends went to somewhere in the US last week. Continue reading “Age before beauty”

I thought an egg sandwich was a safe bet for lunch at my desk. Continue reading “Coordinated”

Sad news from our piscine family. Continue reading “RIP Fanny”

This may not come as a surprise but I’m a bit of a magpie when it comes to jewellery. Continue reading “Sparkly”

I’ve been looking at the subject of mindfulness for a year or two now, and it seems to be that it can pretty much be summarised as “Be here, now”. Continue reading “Train of thought”

Our swan plants are in great health and are currently supporting a number of caterpillars, in spite of not being under a wasp net, and summer being over. Continue reading “Late bloomer”

My husband got up early yesterday morning, barely an hour after I’d left the house to go to work. Continue reading “Golden goose”

No, not the inoffensive 80s pop band but instead a rather clever reference to the Iran war and the imperilled shipping route that is pushing oil prices through the roof. Continue reading “Dire straits”

I almost called this post “feminine arts” which is an example of internalised bias. I’m talking about cooking in the home. Continue reading “Domestic arts”