Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Fruit box, bells and snack for tomorrow.

1. My parents arrive with a large box of homegrown strawberries for us.

2. The Canterbury bells have come out next door -- both white and purple; and the hairy alliums, which we've been waiting to marvel at since they were planted.

3. Alec packs a piece of shortbread and a piece of flapjack for tomorrow break.

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