Monday, September 02, 2024

Rowan, now/later and which cake.

1. Treading orange rowan berries underfoot.

2. We buy flowers in deep crimsons and pinks for now; and bulbs in butter yellow and brave red for the spring.

3. We chose a lemon curd cake, and very good it turns out to be; but we could have had jam and coconut -- maybe next time.



Snowfall, badger and hot chocolate.

1. I open the front door to take a parcel and am surprised by wet snow falling in rags and tufts. 2. A badger has given the edges of the pat...