Monday, July 05, 2004

Weather, caterpillars and jam

1. Rain is falling straight down and the world is still, apart from when a drop lands on a leaf and shakes the branch.

2. Cinnabar moth caterpillars eating ragwort. They are dirty orange and look as if they are strung with black rubber tyres.

3. Home-made gooseberry jam.

Morning, errands and entertainment.

1. I murmur an acknowledging greeting to a passing bin man. He is a well brought-up African and replies with eye contact and a warm 'Goo...