Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Morning scents, getting used to it and teen gossip.

1. Half-awake, half asleep, I can smell the heat on her curling wand.

2. The new prescription in my glasses is a large jump, and it's taking a bit of getting used to. Even a short walk or an hour of work leaves me feeling seasick. Luckily I've got six episodes of Letters from a Long Marriage lined up so I don't mind taking half-hour breaks as needed.

3. We are talking about communicating better as parents, and the youth workers admit that they love hearing teen gossip and drama.

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...