Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Up and out, ice lollies and barbecue.

1. Being the first one up and out of the house.

2. It's hot, and later Sainsbury's will bring some ice lollies.

3. Nick announces that he's going to buy a barbecue (Bettany has told him we need one). I walk out with him for the company and to supervise. And because I want to have a poke around in Le Petit Jardin.

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