Saturday, June 13, 2009

Last day, front pages and planting on.

1. I'm so tired and bored of my walk to work and today is the last day I have to do it.

2. At lunch, we pass round the front pages that we have -- in secret -- been making for all the leavers. I think the one made for me is the funniest: the lead is about Clar Grunt, 12, walking to Essex to smash up the Sub-O-Matic 5000 with 'a small hammer'.

3. My tomato seedlings resemble children on their first day at school. They look very little -- but so grown up -- transplanted into their trough.

Morning, errands and entertainment.

1. I murmur an acknowledging greeting to a passing bin man. He is a well brought-up African and replies with eye contact and a warm 'Goo...