Thursday, August 16, 2012

What milk, crossing paths and message.

1. I'm a bit puzzled by Alec's request for Daddy milk -- until I realise he wants cows milk in a cup.

2. He is very shy, this man who was shouting in Polish into his phone and who is now politely accepting a piece of grass from Alec. He bends down and picks some grass, too. Then he straightens up, makes a Ninja hand seal and walks off down the path. As he passes me, he glances up, smiles a little, and says: "Bye."

3. A message to say that a friend who lives abroad is in the area next week and would like to see us.

Watering cans, eating alone and settling down.

1. The grounding weight of my watering cans. 2. Our schedules mean that I eat supper alone in the peaceable, silent kitchen. 3. Now the chil...