Thursday, February 16, 2023

Snowdrops, cocktails and parcel waiting.

1. A couple of snowdrops present themselves for duty in the garden: I'd given up hope of them coming this year. 

2. Our lunch comes with a free cocktail.

3. On our return we find a parcel hidden in the garden. A large hardback book: Nick's valentine gift to me. 

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Goldfinches, meeting and mackerel.

1. Goldfinches, painted like they're going to war, crowd the bird feeders. 2. We meet my cousin's partner for the first time, and it...

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    1. An enormous fat bumble bee at work. She is so bulky that she can knock dead blossoms out of the way as she gets right in to the new jasmi...
  • Midsummer, feeding and cakes.
    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...
  • As needed, forgotten cake and syrup.
    1. I promised myself I wouldn't moan and grumble about it -- but I do. And as if by magic, a very kind friend produces the required blaz...