1. James' stepmother Victoria has put stones with holes in on strings and hung them in odd places. I also spotted a toy crown hanging rakishly on a light fitting, and bits of purple ribbon woven in and out of a chandelier.
2. Ducks trying to get their babies into a duckhouse for the night. They kept escaping back into the pond for one last swim.
3. Jon's story about his new housemate. He was struggling with 20 boxes of books and bad back, when Sephira came home. 'Let me help you with those, Jon.' 'Thanks, but don't carry more than you can manage.' 'Jon, in Africa I can kill a cow.'
Haircut, revision and changing sky.
1. At this salon, with the sinks set up so I'm looking at a view of the woods while the hairdresser shampoos and rinses, I suddenly unde...
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1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
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1. We are sheltered under the garden centre's great barn roof. There is a rush of sound and air as the rain comes down. 2. A mushroom, c...
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1. Technical difficulties. I let go of having working earbuds for this walk. Then I have one last try, and they switch on. 2. Acorns crunchi...