1. Porridge boiling up in our pot -- which looks like a cauldron with its curved grey flanks. Nick has just commented that he is glad we bought that pot. It doesn't go in the dishwasher, but it was only £19, and it goes from stovetop to oven, and is smart enough for the table.
2. When we pass by on our way to swimming Tonbridge Castle moat is fuller than I've ever seen it, with water over the path, from last night's rain. After lunch we walk the same way with Tim, the water level is back to normal by some miracle of engineering. The river is running fast and deep, though. The water is mud brown and whole branches are clipping along in the current.
3. Alec helps Godfather Timothy with his cane. After we get home, I see from his blog Heropress that Tim has put a suitably geeky spin on the incident!
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...