Monday, June 12, 2023

Not much, salad and knocking in.

1. In this heat, there is not much that can be done productively. We all do a little work and go for a little walk to check out the cricket at The Nevill Ground and the market on the Pantiles.

2. I remember a noodle salad that we had last time it was this hot; and Nick makes something similar with the vegetables we have in the fridge.

3. The tap-tap-tap sounds of Nick and Alec knocking Alec's new cricket bat.

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Winter is passing, toad in the hole and mulled wine.

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