Sunday, June 09, 2013

Flying visit, settling and first fruit.

1. As always Paul V's visit is a flying one, but as always it feels right and good to hear his news and share my own.

2.  I'm trying to settle Alec for his afternoon nap but he keeps calling for Nick who is himself napping upstairs. I am very glad when he comes down and snuggles in beside us.

3. A lot of white (and pink) blossom and a few hard yellow nubbles: there will be strawberries soon.
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In and out, cool skid and peppercorns.

1. Love to catch sight of our children running in and out of the soft play frame. 2. He falls to his knees in a slide across the floor to ex...

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    1. The shortest night and the longest day. I was up at Wellington Rocks with Anna, Paul and Jason. We couldn't see the sun through the m...
  • Words, shivers and fungus.
    1. Oli has written a poem describing how Tunbridge Wells makes him veer between wanting to fall in love and wanting to shoot people. Which i...
  • Chimney sweep, recovery and nurses.
    1. The cottage across the carpark is covered in scaffolding. Now that the roofers have gone home, the family has climbed up to see the view ...