Thursday, March 13, 2008

Roller, decorating and lemon.

1. The new paint roller is the wrong size for the handle; but Fraser who is fixing our doors comes to the rescue with a spare one he happens to have.

2. The sound of a paint roller squidging fawn paint over oppressive red walls.

3. Tiny sugar-dusted pastries filled with lemon curd.
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