Monday, July 05, 2004

Weather, caterpillars and jam

1. Rain is falling straight down and the world is still, apart from when a drop lands on a leaf and shakes the branch.

2. Cinnabar moth caterpillars eating ragwort. They are dirty orange and look as if they are strung with black rubber tyres.

3. Home-made gooseberry jam.

Herbal tea, efficient and delaying tactic.

1. Tea made with lemon balm from the garden. 2. Nibbling on a couple of pieces of fancy chocolate after lunch. This one is coffee and biscui...