Reasons to Be Cheerful - Our Insurance Company Paid For the Laptops That Were Fried in a Hot Room

I've had contents insurance for years and (fortunately) never had to make a claim until now. And it was a good one: we had Macbook Pros from 2012 and 2010. Mind you, none of my software will work on the new macs and we have to get a ton of adaptors for the new USB-C ports, but I’m looking on the bright side!

Reasons to Be Cheerful - Coromandel Beaches Are Gorgeous

A lovely place to be in summer. Except best not between Christmas and New Year when everyone else is there too.

Reasons to Be Cheerful - Sard Wonder Soap

As recommended to me by the older lady working in the Trade Aid shop in Picton. Good on you!

Reasons to Be Cheerful - Restoring Old Things

The boyf were in Oamaru when we saw this chap working on his boat. He asked if we’d like to buy it, but there was no way we would because:

1. boats cost way too much to maintain and it works out cheaper to rent them when you need them,

2. I get seasick and

3. the boyf has just spent thousands restoring another old beauty, his 1975 Land Rover, Gertie.

(His wheel clamp - after all that work he REALLY doesn’t want her stolen)