1. I'm feeling guilty about taking two evening passes this week, so I try extra hard to make good use of my nursery afternoons. I draw up the following week's meal plans during his morning nap and do the supermarket on my way home from dropping Alec off. I feel very virtuous, and I won't have to face shopping on a Saturday morning.
2. To hurry through the early evening to one of Anna's famous film nights. It's a documentary about the fashion photographer Bill Cunningham. She has fallen a teeny bit in love with him for his kindness and his sense of honour.
3. Runny brie that needs to be eaten right now.
Snowfall, badger and hot chocolate.
1. I open the front door to take a parcel and am surprised by wet snow falling in rags and tufts. 2. A badger has given the edges of the pat...
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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. 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. Technical difficulties. I let go of having working earbuds for this walk. Then I have one last try, and they switch on. 2. Acorns crunchi...