Thursday, December 16, 2004

Book, doves and citrus

1. John Updike's Seek My Face. It's written from the point of view of an elderly artist, Hope, who is being interviewed by a journalist. I find this unusual viewpoint fascinating.

2. Grey doves sitting in an oak tree.

3. The smell of tangerines.

Houseplants, waiting for lunch and edges of fairyland.

1. A windowsill full of glossy houseplants. 2. I've had to wait for my lunch while we unload a grocery delivery. The shepherd's pie ...