Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Expanded, on their way and an eerie evening.

1. To my surprise, the dried mushrooms I put in to soak last night have more than doubled in size.

2. I've been chasing around today trying to find somewhere to post my parcels. I don't have high hopes for the Post Office in the centre of town: I'm expecting a long queue -- but I stroll straight in, and minutes later, the boxes that have been burdening me are on their way.

3. The name 'Miss Minerva Tomgallon' popped into my head in the middle of the night and I dug out a copy of Anne of Windy Willows so I could enjoy reading about that eerie visit once again.


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