1. I am wearing the best and the softest thermal socks ever, and I'm damned if my day is going to be spoiled by leaking boots. Out comes the hairdryer.
2. We go down to the fish and chip shop. Most of the people queuing have Good Friday 20 per cent off vouchers curled in their hands. Those without say "Yes please" and "Cheers mate" to anyone offering up their un-used 10 per cent off in April vouchers.
3. Still queuing at Downtown Fishbar. "Your usual, Peter?" "Yes please."
White grapes, gothic novel and predictions.
1. This week's grapes are particularly good -- a little hard so they burst well, and then both sweet and sharp. 2. Before Nick comes up...
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1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
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1. An enormous fat bumble bee at work. She is so bulky that she can knock dead blossoms out of the way as she gets right in to the new jasmi...
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1. The shortest night and the longest day. I was up at Wellington Rocks with Anna, Paul and Jason. We couldn't see the sun through the m...