Monday, February 07, 2011

Family resemblance, updates and the godfather.

1. "That's a very Grantish expression," says Katie looking closely at Alec.

2. "Is that your baby?" the butcher's assistant wants to know. I tell him yes it is. " Well done! I hadn't noticed you were expecting," he says and then: "But you haven't been in for a while, have you?"

3. Tim's tea goes cold while his godson sleeps on his shoulder.

Escape, tulips and samosa.

1. This morning, I'm piling into a car with friends to escape into the Weald, where we will visit a garden planted with 45,000 tulips. 2...