Friday, June 27, 2025

Shower, after supper and leave it.

1. Overnight shower has dampened the parched garden, left drops on the washing line and cooled the air.

2. Now we're sitting in the garden (we've left the supper table uncleared in the kitchen) I'm glad that I gave into an impulse and rolled a couple of tinned cocktails into my M&S basket.

3. I note in on my list and leave it alone for tomorrow.

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