Monday, July 01, 2013

Breakfast, lap time and rebellion

1. Sneaking downstairs at 6am when everyone is asleep and eating a huge breakfast.

2. "Can I sit on your lap?" asks Alec. For the first time in weeks I can answer "Yes!" Of all the pregnancy niggles, not having a lap made me saddest.

3. "I don't want to see the cricket - it too crickety!" Alec is having a difficult morning.

4. "I'm not going to do the washing up," says Nick. "I'm on paternity leave."
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Cold, sky and Leonids.

1. The weather has changed and the cold is like a smack in the face. 2. I stop on our hill to compare the sky with my astronomy app. End up ...

  • Crust, donuts and wait.
     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...
  • Shelter, arisen and pub.
    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...
  • Let go, underfoot and pie.
    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...