1. Alec is properly sick for the first time in his life and he cries fearful tears. By the time the third round comes he looks a lot less terrified -- we've explained that it's his stomach getting rid of something yucky and cheer him on when he aims for the bucket.
2. "He fell asleep holding my hand," says Nick.
3. I know I'm going down with this bug -- it's a relief when, on the stroke of midnight, I have to roll Alec out of the way and run to the bathroom.
Haircut, revision and changing sky.
1. At this salon, with the sinks set up so I'm looking at a view of the woods while the hairdresser shampoos and rinses, I suddenly unde...
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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. 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. 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...
 
