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Reasons to Be Cheerful - Al Fresco Dining

December 5, 2018

It’s a relief when the sun comes out. November has been the wettest month I can remember for a while and the garden has been suffering.

In Reason to Be Cheerful Tags al fresco, cartoon, directors chairs
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  • August 2019
    • Aug 16, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog #9 Aug 16, 2019
    • Aug 15, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Getting Away From Disposable Plastic Aug 15, 2019
    • Aug 14, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog is on Amazon (and it looks SWEET!) Aug 14, 2019
    • Aug 14, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog #8 Aug 14, 2019
    • Aug 12, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog #7 Aug 12, 2019
    • Aug 9, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog #6 Aug 9, 2019
    • Aug 7, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog #5 Aug 7, 2019
    • Aug 5, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog #4 Aug 5, 2019
    • Aug 2, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog #3 Aug 2, 2019
  • July 2019
    • Jul 31, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog #2 Jul 31, 2019
    • Jul 29, 2019 Forget Kids – Get a Dog #1 Jul 29, 2019
    • Jul 26, 2019 FAB 3 - The Big Match - Cover Reveal Jul 26, 2019
    • Jul 22, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoon - Plastic Free (ish) July Update Jul 22, 2019
    • Jul 19, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoon - Apollo 11, the Moon Landing and Progress Jul 19, 2019
    • Jul 18, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Old Christchurch City Still Exists in Places Jul 18, 2019
    • Jul 12, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Cold Water Dips in a Seawater Pool Jul 12, 2019
    • Jul 10, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Motueka Jul 10, 2019
    • Jul 10, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - A Writing Retreat Near Motueka Helped Me Finish My Book Jul 10, 2019
    • Jul 3, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoon - Going Plastic Free Jul 3, 2019
    • Jul 1, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoons - Inspired by Greta Thunberg and the Extinction Rebellion Jul 1, 2019
  • June 2019
    • Jun 19, 2019 Taking a Break (Downing the Cartoonist Tools of the Trade) Jun 19, 2019
    • Jun 14, 2019 8 Ways to be Less Anxious Jun 14, 2019
    • Jun 12, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoons - Trying Out a Plant-Based Diet Though Not Being Proper Vegan Jun 12, 2019
    • Jun 10, 2019 Living in New Zealand: The Lyttelton Timeball Drops Every Day at 1pm (Probably) Jun 10, 2019
    • Jun 9, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Finding There Are a Lot of People Who Care Jun 9, 2019
    • Jun 7, 2019 How to Reduce Anxiety - Hang Out With Friendly Dogs Jun 7, 2019
    • Jun 5, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Slip Slap Slop Against the Sun's UV Jun 5, 2019
  • May 2019
    • May 31, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - A Visit to Melbourne Doesn't Have to be Expensive (But it Was!) May 31, 2019
    • May 28, 2019 Recharging the Creative Batteries in Melbourne, Australia (and Becoming Less Anxious) May 28, 2019
    • May 22, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Listening to Someone Practising the Violin (Sometimes) May 22, 2019
    • May 17, 2019 Living in New Zealand: You See More Kingfishers Looking Up May 17, 2019
    • May 14, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Christchurch Has Fantastic Libraries and Tūranga is the Best May 14, 2019
    • May 13, 2019 It's Bullying-Free NZ Week May 13, 2019
    • May 13, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoon - Eating Invasive Species May 13, 2019
    • May 10, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: The South Island Robin May 10, 2019
    • May 8, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Cycling From the Sea to the City Along the Avon, Christchurch May 8, 2019
    • May 8, 2019 Living in New Zealand: The Kleptomaniac Weka May 8, 2019
    • May 6, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Nature Reclaims Things Quickly on the West Coast May 6, 2019
    • May 3, 2019 Living in New Zealand: There Are Good Independent Breweries Here and One of Them is the West Coast Brewery in Westport May 3, 2019
    • May 2, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Growing Sunflower Seeds to Feed Birds May 2, 2019
    • May 1, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Pies are an Important Fast Food and Essential on Road Trips May 1, 2019
  • April 2019
    • Apr 28, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoon - Veganism and Plant-Based Replacements for Animal-Based Foods Apr 28, 2019
    • Apr 19, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoons and the Environmental Cost of Cruise Ships in Lyttelton, New Zealand Apr 19, 2019
    • Apr 18, 2019 Newsletter Extract: Time management when time is running out. Apr 18, 2019
    • Apr 17, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Using Dictation to Prevent Repetitive Strain Injury Can Be Entertaining Apr 17, 2019
    • Apr 15, 2019 Living in New Zealand: An Overnight Tramp to Spurs Hut Near Fairlie in Canterbury Apr 15, 2019
    • Apr 12, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Happy Trees, Including Fred the Fig Apr 12, 2019
    • Apr 11, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Brassicas and Pests Apr 11, 2019
    • Apr 10, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Names of Ships That Visit Lyttelton Apr 10, 2019
    • Apr 8, 2019 Living in New Zealand: It's Not 100% Pure Like the Advertisements Say Apr 8, 2019
    • Apr 5, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Saving Seeds From a Borlotti Bean Harvest and a Recipe for Pochas Apr 5, 2019
    • Apr 4, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Seventhwave Wetsuits Are Made-to-Measure Apr 4, 2019
    • Apr 3, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Reopening of Sumner Road Over Evans Pass Apr 3, 2019
    • Apr 2, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Planting Winter Vegetables Apr 2, 2019
    • Apr 1, 2019 FAB Club 2 Wins Bronze in the Wishing Shelf Awards for Books for Children 9-12 Apr 1, 2019
    • Apr 1, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Dog Borrowing Apr 1, 2019
  • March 2019
    • Mar 29, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Visiting a Cheese Factory in Barry's Bay, Banks Peninsula Mar 29, 2019
    • Mar 28, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Tomato Harvest Mar 28, 2019
    • Mar 27, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Mulching With a Truckload of Shredded Trees Mar 27, 2019
    • Mar 19, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Making a $100 Shed From Recycled Materials With Hand Tools Mar 19, 2019
    • Mar 11, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Socca Bread is a Grain-Free Alternative to Wraps, Pancakes and Pizza Dough Mar 11, 2019
    • Mar 8, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Tuataras are Cute Mar 8, 2019
    • Mar 6, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Taking a Trip to Otamahua Hut on Quail Island Mar 6, 2019
    • Mar 6, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Fur Seals Mar 6, 2019
    • Mar 4, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Composting and Bokashi Mar 4, 2019
    • Mar 1, 2019 Living in New Zealand: The Moa Mar 1, 2019
  • February 2019
    • Feb 25, 2019 Living in New Zealand: What Should Have Been a Short Tramp up to Sign of the Packhorse Feb 25, 2019
    • Feb 22, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoon - How to Fix the Internet Feb 22, 2019
    • Feb 20, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Gordon Walters at the Christchurch Art Gallery Feb 20, 2019
    • Feb 15, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Building a Potting Shed From Recycled Materials Feb 15, 2019
    • Feb 14, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Cecil's Successor - Cuthbert the Cucumber Feb 14, 2019
    • Feb 13, 2019 Newsletter Extract: A Hot and Dry New Zealand Summer Feb 13, 2019
    • Feb 8, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Butternut Squash, Possums and Trapping Goodnaturedly Feb 8, 2019
    • Feb 7, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Kale Grows Like a Weed Feb 7, 2019
    • Feb 6, 2019 New Zealand Garden Diary: Fiona the Feijoa Update - Growing Well Feb 6, 2019
    • Feb 5, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Things to do on Waitangi Day: Weaving Māori Baskets Feb 5, 2019
    • Feb 5, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - The Benefits of a Social Media-Free February Feb 5, 2019
    • Feb 4, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Why Having Cats is Different to Owning Dogs Feb 4, 2019
    • Feb 3, 2019 Arctic Circle Cartoon - Selfies Feb 3, 2019
    • Feb 1, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Fish and Chips on the Beach Feb 1, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 31, 2019 Living in New Zealand: The Dairy Jan 31, 2019
    • Jan 30, 2019 Social Media Free February: Quitting Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn Jan 30, 2019
    • Jan 30, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Fire Danger Signs and Warning Wheels Jan 30, 2019
    • Jan 29, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Our Insurance Company Paid For the Laptops That Were Fried in a Hot Room Jan 29, 2019
    • Jan 27, 2019 Television Was Better When I Was a Kid Jan 27, 2019
    • Jan 25, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Feilding - What Can I Say? Jan 25, 2019
    • Jan 24, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Herbertville, I So Wanted to Like You Jan 24, 2019
    • Jan 23, 2019 Living in New Zealand: Crossing the Cook Strait by Ferry Jan 23, 2019
    • Jan 22, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Coromandel Beaches Are Gorgeous Jan 22, 2019
    • Jan 20, 2019 Can't We All Just Get Along? Jan 20, 2019
    • Jan 18, 2019 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Sard Wonder Soap Jan 18, 2019
    • Jan 17, 2019 Illustrated Epistle Extract: Our First Classic Kiwi Christmas Holiday Jan 17, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 24, 2018 Happy Holidays From Lyttelton New Zealand Dec 24, 2018
    • Dec 13, 2018 Arctic Circle Cartoons - Electric Cars Dec 13, 2018
    • Dec 12, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Restoring Old Things Dec 12, 2018
    • Dec 10, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Avenues of Trees Dec 10, 2018
    • Dec 7, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful - You Can Take a Bike on the Bus With Metro Christchurch Dec 7, 2018
    • Dec 6, 2018 New Zealand Diary - A Culture Trip to Dunedin For the Weekend Dec 6, 2018
    • Dec 5, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Al Fresco Dining Dec 5, 2018
    • Dec 5, 2018 New Zealand Diary and a Reason to Be Cheerful: Drinking in Dunedin Dec 5, 2018
    • Dec 1, 2018 Living in New Zealand: Summer, Camping and Caravans Dec 1, 2018
  • November 2018
    • Nov 29, 2018 Living in New Zealand: Why Do Kiwis Make So Many Things Out of Corrugated Iron? Nov 29, 2018
    • Nov 28, 2018 Living in New Zealand: What is There to Do in Oamaru? Nov 28, 2018
    • Nov 26, 2018 Living in New Zealand: Little Blue (Don't Call Them Fairy) Penguins Nov 26, 2018
    • Nov 22, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful - First Broad Beans of the Season Nov 22, 2018
    • Nov 19, 2018 Illustrated Epistle Extract: Things That Will Kill You in New Zealand Nov 19, 2018
    • Nov 9, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful - My New Work Space Nov 9, 2018
    • Nov 8, 2018 The Book of Culls is Free on amazon on Thursdays-ish in November Nov 8, 2018
    • Nov 6, 2018 New Zealand Garden Diary: Planting an Olive Tree in Hope of Olives in the Not too Distant Future Nov 6, 2018
    • Nov 5, 2018 New Zealand Garden Diary: Planting a Feijoa Tree Nov 5, 2018
    • Nov 4, 2018 Arctic Circle Comic Strip: Can Plastic in the Ocean Ever be a Good Thing? Nov 4, 2018
    • Nov 1, 2018 New Zealand Garden Diary: Planting a Fig Tree So That it Won't Grow too Much Nov 1, 2018
  • October 2018
    • Oct 29, 2018 Arctic Circle Comic Strip: Animal Yoga Oct 29, 2018
    • Oct 25, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Homemade Sauerkraut Oct 25, 2018
    • Oct 25, 2018 New Zealand Diary: First Surf of the Season Oct 25, 2018
    • Oct 23, 2018 New Zealand Garden Diary: Need to Scythe Oct 23, 2018
    • Oct 18, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful - Travelling Without Flying Oct 18, 2018
    • Oct 18, 2018 Illustrated Epistle Extract: What Makes a Place Home? Oct 18, 2018
    • Oct 17, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful: Fingerposts Oct 17, 2018
    • Oct 12, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Hasta Luego: Agur! Oct 12, 2018
    • Oct 12, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Salud y Seguridad Oct 12, 2018
    • Oct 11, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Festivo de Hondarribia: Kutxa Oct 11, 2018
    • Oct 10, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Pinchos de Hondarribia: Gilda Oct 10, 2018
    • Oct 9, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Restaurante de Hondarribia: Txantxangorri Oct 9, 2018
    • Oct 8, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Tienda de Hondarribia: Lendabisco Echea Oct 8, 2018
    • Oct 7, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia desde Hendaya: Caseríos Oct 7, 2018
    • Oct 6, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: La Playa de Hondarribia Oct 6, 2018
    • Oct 5, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Parte Vieja: La Tienda Baratze Oct 5, 2018
    • Oct 4, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Muralla: Búho Confudido Oct 4, 2018
    • Oct 3, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Marina: Rotonda Oct 3, 2018
    • Oct 2, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Huertas Oct 2, 2018
    • Oct 1, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Marina Oct 1, 2018
    • Oct 1, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Cuadrillas Oct 1, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 30, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Marina: Escaleras Sep 30, 2018
    • Sep 30, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Parte Vieja: Hotel Palacete Sep 30, 2018
    • Sep 29, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Hendaya: El Barco Sep 29, 2018
    • Sep 29, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Cafe: Amona Margarita Sep 29, 2018
    • Sep 29, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Remeros Sep 29, 2018
    • Sep 28, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Donostia-San Sebastian: Zurriola Sep 28, 2018
    • Sep 27, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Parte Vieja: Torre Sep 27, 2018
    • Sep 27, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Hondarribia: Cubos y Perrito Sep 27, 2018
    • Sep 26, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: El Soldado: Hatxeroa Sep 26, 2018
    • Sep 25, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: El Barco Sep 25, 2018
    • Sep 24, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: Cantina de Guadalupe Sep 24, 2018
    • Sep 23, 2018 Mi Diario en el Pais Vasco: El Mercado: The Market Sep 23, 2018
    • Sep 21, 2018 It's Good to Be Back in Hondarribia Sep 21, 2018
    • Sep 17, 2018 Illustrated Epistle Plus: Things to do in London when you don't like big cities very much Sep 17, 2018
    • Sep 16, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful: History Sep 16, 2018
    • Sep 9, 2018 Eastbourne and Eric Ravilious Sep 9, 2018
    • Sep 3, 2018 Finding Great Children's Books Online With Toppsta Sep 3, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 27, 2018 FAB Indoor and Outdoor Games For Kids Aug 27, 2018
    • Aug 14, 2018 Billie Was the Best Dog Ever Aug 14, 2018
    • Aug 10, 2018 Herne Bay Cartoon Festival 2018 Aug 10, 2018
    • Aug 3, 2018 Heading to the Herne Bay Cartoon Festival Aug 3, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 24, 2018 A First Look at the Print Version of FAB Club 2 - Friends Against Cyberbullying Jul 24, 2018
    • Jul 18, 2018 Illustrated Epistle Extract: Crook Crockery Jul 18, 2018
    • Jul 16, 2018 Comic Strip Cartooning Workshop for Kids at Lyttelton Library Jul 16, 2018
    • Jul 12, 2018 My New Middle Grade Book About Cyberbullying: FAB Club 2 Jul 12, 2018
    • Jul 3, 2018 It's Winter in New Zealand and Time For Mulled Wine Jul 3, 2018
    • Jul 1, 2018 Planting Day at Living Springs Jul 1, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 27, 2018 Living in New Zealand: I Wish Lyttelton Had a Fishmonger Jun 27, 2018
    • Jun 25, 2018 It's a Good Day to Be Inside the Studio Jun 25, 2018
    • Jun 19, 2018 Illustrated Epistle: Predator Free New Zealand Though Not Yet At Our House Jun 19, 2018
    • Jun 17, 2018 Happy Father's Day From Arctic Circle Jun 17, 2018
    • Jun 7, 2018 Lincoln: It's Much Nicer Than I Expected Jun 7, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 31, 2018 I Love New Brighton. It Has Many Reasons to Be Cheerful May 31, 2018
    • May 19, 2018 Illustrated Epistle: Learning to Cartoon May 19, 2018
    • May 15, 2018 Cartooning Workshop for Older Kids May 15, 2018
    • May 11, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful: I'm on Cartoonstock May 11, 2018
    • May 6, 2018 Stand Up Paddle Boarding to Quail Island May 6, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 30, 2018 Bullying is Still a Big Problem in NZ Schools Apr 30, 2018
    • Apr 24, 2018 Cartooning Workshop in Lyttelton Library for 7-12 Year Olds Apr 24, 2018
    • Apr 17, 2018 New Zealand Diary: Rat Trapping in Lyttelton Apr 17, 2018
    • Apr 12, 2018 Illustrated Epistle: Tramping in New Zealand Apr 12, 2018
    • Apr 11, 2018 Reasons to Be Cheerful: Fermenting Apr 11, 2018
    • Apr 9, 2018 Living in New Zealand: Dog-Friendly Oxford Forest Walk to Ryde Falls Apr 9, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 27, 2018 Living in New Zealand: Christchurch Rebuild Post Earthquake Mar 27, 2018
    • Mar 19, 2018 Illustrated Epistle: Living in New Zealand With a Dog Mar 19, 2018
    • Mar 12, 2018 Arctic Circle Cartoon: The End of Free Range Childhoods Mar 12, 2018
    • Mar 11, 2018 New Zealand: Seed Collecting Mar 11, 2018
    • Mar 7, 2018 Living in New Zealand: The Wilson Plastic Postbox Mar 7, 2018
    • Mar 6, 2018 Constellation Charts in Double Helix Magazine Mar 6, 2018
    • Mar 5, 2018 Back on the Paddle Board Mar 5, 2018

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