Monday, June 26, 2006

Eyes, with child and good eating.

1. Moving to a seat in the window and finding that the light is much better

2. The marvellousness of Deliza's bump -- not only does it contain a baby, but it also doesn't show from the back, or if you look at her straight on.

3. Experimental cookery -- assisted by Lou I made knuckle sandwiches, as described in Nanny Ogg's Cookbook. They were nice, but I don't think the effort and the energy used in preparing a pig's trotter justifies the tablespoon of meat that I wrested from it. The book suggests that such fayre is poor man's food, and that you are better off getting a dinner invitation from the rich man.

Heather, portfolio and expand.

1. There are drifts of mauve heather blossom here and there on the common where the trees have been cleared to open up heathland. 2. I rathe...