Saturday, January 18, 2014

Ready for rain, workman and all settled in.

1. Rain suits and boots all round mean that Alec and I are free to stamp in mud and wade through puddles.

2. The smell of woodsmoke and the sound of a distant chainsaw.

3. When Nick comes home, he finds Bettany and I sitting demurely on the sofa. Alec is fast asleep.

As needed, forgotten cake and syrup.

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