Friday, June 21, 2013

Roses, cupcakes and early.

1. My mother brings me birthday flowers -- the first magenta Rosa rugosa bloom is particularly welcome.

2. Tiny cupcakes with a swirl of raspberry icing on top.

3. Nick comes home early.
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Magnolia, pagoda and station.

1. Late magnolias -- always a pleasure. 2. We like everything about the pagoda -- including the long climb to the top -- but particularly th...

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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...
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    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 ...