My aunt has been making progress with her 60 haikus, including one for Alec.
1. Yet again I wake in the night convinced Alec is lost. It's always such a relief to find him safely asleep in his basket, tucked under blankets knitted by people who are fond of him.
2. The washing line and both airers are full. The sun is shining, but black clouds are edging in. I keep half an eye out and catch the rain as the first drops mark the windows.
3. Dinner from the freezer -- sometimes you just don't want to cook.
Shelter, arisen and pub.
1. We are sheltered under the garden centre's great barn roof. There is a rush of sound and air as the rain comes down. 2. A mushroom, c...
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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...