Monday, July 03, 2023

Other eyes, long and handbag.

1. The kitchen is full of homework and chocolate-making. My cousin and I find our way into the front room, which we don't often use for socialising and chatting. But it's not a bad space for just sitting, and I wonder if I can make more use of it.

2. At the cricket ground, Alec and his bat are long, and his shadow in the evening sun is even longer. 

3. At story time, Bettany is still wearing over her pyjamas the crocheted bag that my cousin gave her  today.

Start of the heat, finishing early and lights out.

1. It's not too long after 8am and I can already feel the heat in the air as I begin my walk on the common. My body responds to the warm...