1. I notice that Matthieu says "Bo-bo-bo" to Alistair, just as Nick says to Alec. And when he lifts him up, he says: "Waaugh!", just like Nick. When I tell Matthieu this, he says that it's probably neolithic. I think it's an international dad school.
2. To pick heartsease in various combinations of yellow and purple and white and use them to decorate the fruit salad.
3. Katie and Chloe leave shortly after lunch, but for the rest of the afternoon Alec keeps saying: "Bye Bye Loey".
Squashes, garden and finale.
1. We've enjoyed our box of squashes -- large and small, globes, oblates, onions and ribbed, and all the colours between lantern orange ...
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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...