Friday, June 23, 2006

Fete, missives and light supper.

1. Yesterday was Oli's last day of work before his wedding, so we celebrated him by filling his keyboard with confetti and firing party poppers at the ceiling fan. The streamers tangled up in the blade and whirled around.

2. A good pile of post: A Postcrossing card from Taiwan; birthday card full of illustrations from James; a birthday present book from Katie (Little Big by John Crowley) and a volunteer pack from the Kent High Weald Project.

3. A salad of oranges and smoke mackerel.
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