Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Just for bees, catch-up and late at night.

1. Of course the new cafe -- called The Hive -- has insect-friendly planting, with honey bees nosing around us as we sit in the sun.

2. A quick chat with the man who brings the supermarket delivery.

3. Coming home late; the soft thunk of the car door; something night-scented in our road; Alec's face below the sash of his bedroom window.

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