1. I order some dim sum as part of our lunch, thinking that they will appeal to Alec. They don't, and they are delicious.
2. The heavy quiet after lunch has sent both the boys off to sleep. I slip out of the house to do a bit of shopping. It feels good to walk around without considering a pushchair.
3. While putting a new sheet on, to chase a wriggly bed lump around the mattress. And to comment to Nick that when we first started pretending Alec was a pillow that needs plumping our laughing boy was about the size of a pillow.
Volunteers, eleven and bright crayons.
1. Volunteers growing out of the yellow clay on the edge of the building site: a castor oil plant with spiked green seed pods; and a couple ...
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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...