1. I'm really not feeling well today, but there are plenty of lunches in the freezer.
2. To tip Alec out into the garden and let him run the waterbutt dry: it's going to rain tonight. We fill a bowl for Bettany and she stands beside it, dipping her hands in, flicking water up and shrieking about it.
3. Now they are both dry and clean but they both rather tired and cuddly so we retire to the sofa. I read and doze, Bettany bubs and sleeps and Alec watches Willows in Winter.
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. 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...
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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...