Tuesday, June 03, 2025

Sun/shade, saffron and vinegar.

1. We walk and talk through dusty sunshine and dappled shade.

2. I did wash my hands before coming out, but they still smell of saffron from the dough I've been kneading.

3. A mysterious vinegary smell is more interesting than French vocab. We chase it down through the house to where Nick is treating a pan in the kitchen.

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...