Tuesday, July 12, 2022

New potatoes, mint and manicure.

1. I've lifted the last of the potatoes and the garden now looks rather empty. 

2. I have a bunch of fresh mint for the noodle salad Nick is making for supper.

3. As bribe for compliancy and as a way of getting her nails clean after an evening of archaeology, I agree to do Bettany a manicure. We spend a pleasant twenty minutes with warm water, a nail brush, a buffer and a file.

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Wet walk, morning tea and detectives.

1. My trousers are soaked after my walk in the rain. I put on a dry pair and feel the chill leaving my legs. 2. She has time for a cuppa and...

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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...