Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Fragrant, pussycat and banged grains.

1. Bought a new pair of rugged sandals. They claim to have antibacterial soles. How useful is that? Ha ha, take that sandal stink.

2. Radio 4 is presenting a dramatisation of Mapp. E. F. Benson's books about middle-class oneupmanship and shameless snobbery are great favourites of mine, and this version by Ned Sherrin has captured Miss Mapp's wicked old pussycatness very satisfactorily.

3. Popcorn - the salty kind.
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Northernmost point, out of the rain and blue fire.

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