Tuesday, August 16, 2011

To the office, raspberries and beanstalk.

1. This is an odd thing, but I'm very glad to be going to an office to do a morning's work, in peace and without interruptions for nappy changing or toy retrieval or cuddling.

2. A box of squashily ripe raspberries -- homegrown, because you'd never buy them this ripe and meltingly sweet.

3. Great heavens, look at my beanstalk -- there are beans on it! I never quite believe things will grow for me, and when they do, it seems like a miracle.

Morning, errands and entertainment.

1. I murmur an acknowledging greeting to a passing bin man. He is a well brought-up African and replies with eye contact and a warm 'Goo...