Saturday, September 05, 2009

New blue, pears and apples.

1. Nick's mother gave us a new bright blue ironing board cover, and I use it for the first time.

2. I have brewed up some syrup in which to poach pears, and the flat smells of cinnamon, cloves and ginger.

3. Katie grills an apple with our pork chops.

Jackdaws, hot cross buns and listening to music.

1. Jackdaws are nesting in a capped chimney that I can see from my desk. They hang on the brickwork and fold their blue-grey bodies into an ...