Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Shortbread, tired and world radio.

1. I come down to dinner and find that Bettany has made more shortbread. 
2. The children are very tired after a day of schooling -- to hear them call that they are turning out their lights half an hour earlier than usual.
3. To spend a cheerful twenty minutes playing around with Radio Garden, as recommended by my writing group. It allows you to navigate the world's radio stations on a zoomable map. We listen to Japanese morning radio, and wheezy men in the north Pacific discussing what women want in various decades, and catch the last sentence of a chilling tale from the Isle of Skye, and a cheery woman talking in Faroese, punctuated by the occasional 'hallelujah'.

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...