Saturday, July 09, 2011

Staying in, going out and girls' night.

1. Alec and I sleep on past the time for leaving while rain hisses down outside.

2. The day improves immeasurably once I stop trying to do housework, pack Alec into the sling and walk out with no particular place to go.

3. "You look very pretty," says Nick as I dust on a little face powder. And then I get the hell out of there before Alec wakes up again.

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...