Friday, June 23, 2023

Cheesy bugs, wild strawberries and birthday meal plans.

1. I lift a pot and among the iron grey cheesy bugs milling about is one the colour of rust.

2. Among the wet greenery, to find a few -- very few -- wild strawberries.

3. Helping Bettany plan her birthday food with reference to a unicorn-themed cookbook.


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