Welcome distraction

Saturday, I have lots of jobs to do so will just have a quick skim through Canvas (Weekend Herald, April 3) and cut out the Observer cryptic for later.

But Diana Wichtel’s history of her homes — must read that; delightful articles about Sam Neill and his chickens; and Kate Evans and feijoas. The Reverend Canon Christopher Douglas-Huriwai looks interesting, what’s he about? And so on and so on.

An hour or so later, shelves not dusted, windows not polished but reading about such lovely people around us makes the world look brighter.

Anne Martin, Helensville.