Monday, February 04, 2013

Begin again, dunnock and something sweet.

Tunbridge Wells blogger Anke is intrigued by a postcard project -- anyone can contribute so grab a postcard, answer the questions and send it off.

1. 'He keeps asking for "washerman ginaginagina",' says a mystified Nick.
'SING IT,' adds Alec in a threatening tone.
'There was an old man called Michael Finnegan...'

2. A dunnock in the back yard picking at things too small to see.

3. Yoghurt and a chopped up orange helped along with a generous spoonful of chestnut spread from the tin Anna gave me at Christmas.
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