Friday, July 12, 2024

Lolly, rabbits and fairy festival.

1. As we walk, the grinding, crunching sound of Bettany working on a chalky double lolly.

2. Midsummer afternoon on the common -- rabbits grazing. We pretend not to notice them, and they pretend not to notice us.

3. hacking through the front garden with my clippers and twine, I find fairies lying face to the stars and face to the soil like over-refreshed festival goers.

Goldfinches, meeting and mackerel.

1. Goldfinches, painted like they're going to war, crowd the bird feeders. 2. We meet my cousin's partner for the first time, and it...