Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Sleeves, stopping for a chat and review.

1. The cuffs of Alec's shirt at the ends of his blazer sleeves. Time for an upgrade.

2. On my way, I run into another mum and have to stop in the drizzle for an encouraging gossip.

3. Bettany brings me her shopping for review. 
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Winter is passing, toad in the hole and mulled wine.

1. It is cold (although less chill than it has been) and cloudy (although less grey than it has been) and a robin sings loudly from the top ...

  • Bee, green beans and movie night.
    1. An enormous fat bumble bee at work. She is so bulky that she can knock dead blossoms out of the way as she gets right in to the new jasmi...
  • Midsummer, feeding and cakes.
    1. The shortest night and the longest day. I was up at Wellington Rocks with Anna, Paul and Jason. We couldn't see the sun through the m...
  • As needed, forgotten cake and syrup.
    1. I promised myself I wouldn't moan and grumble about it -- but I do. And as if by magic, a very kind friend produces the required blaz...