Saturday, June 30, 2012

Ladybird, bumping into my husband coming home and in the grand scheme of things.

1. I find a ladybird larva in the garden -- not many aphids for it to eat, though.

2. On my way to pick up Alec, I come round the corner by Hooper's and almost walk into Nick. "Shall we go together?" "Yes," I tell him, "But I'm carrying him home."

3. "...and I went to put a cold cloth on his bumped head and he said 'No!'" Alec says "No!" again later when I try to take off his t-shirt with a train on. I let him sleep in it, because... well, why not.

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...