Rainy Days

We certainly have had a plethora of rainy, drizzly, dreary foggy days this summer. Everything is either grey, sky and clouds and fog, or green, all the trees and grass.
Among all that miserable weather we did have a few days of sun and warm humid weather, my guess is perhaps a week total.
I am turning mouldy.

The oldest was visiting from the Left Coast for two weeks. He returned home yesterday and was sure to tell me about the sunny skies and warm temps in lotus land.

The youngest and family were Stateside for a weeks vacation, they had a great time.

In five weeks I'll be heading to Roma, I am looking forward to this trip, visiting friends and vacationing with the middle child and her little family, and sightseeing.

I hope I get some photos to put in these posts.

New Look

Gee it was interesting and exciting to see the new look of Pastiche this morning, many thanks to the creative gremlin who did this.


Sunday we had an enjoyable day with Margaret and Tony who live in Wellington. They shouted us for brunch at the cafe at the Civic Art Gallery and then took us on a scenic tour of Wellington. We enjoyed vistas from Mt. Victoria and also the Turbine, Wellington's only wind turbine (so far).
It was really interesting to see the views from different areas.
Then, they took us for tea at their daughter's home. She doesn't live far from us here in Seatoun, but the drive and walk to her home are very steep. She has the best view of all. The harbour entrance, airport and Cook Strait to the South Island. Unfortunately I forgot my camera so didn't get any photos. Perhaps when Margaret visits us in July we shall venture up the steep slope again.

Yesterday was a rainy, rainy day, but this is winter. We stayed put and read, napped, talked to cats and enjoyed the smells coming from the slow cooker. I made the Saucy Pot Roast, a favorite from Chatelaine magazine. it was tasty and just the thing to have on a cold evening.

We will be heading out shortly to finally post the mailers, the sun is peeking through but the forecast is for more rain this afternoon and possibly hail. So we shall make hay while the sun shines

Thanks for the comments DH and Char.It is exciting that the plans for the Italy trip are finalizing, that should be a wonderful time for you.
Another place I'd love to visit.