1. Mary Poppins - because P L Travers made the books quite dark, but also very reassuring and wonderfully imaginative. I like best the story about Neleus coming down off his pedestal just for one hour to play with Jane and Michael.
2. Making my hot chocolate in a smaller mug than usual made it properly thick and chocolatey. Mmmm.
3. Waking at about 4am, hearing birdsong and then going back to sleep again.
Breakfast, drift and pour.
1. I start to say no because I've already eaten breakfast and I don't want the work of cooking French toast for everyone else -- but...
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1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
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1. We are sheltered under the garden centre's great barn roof. There is a rush of sound and air as the rain comes down. 2. A mushroom, c...
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1. Technical difficulties. I let go of having working earbuds for this walk. Then I have one last try, and they switch on. 2. Acorns crunchi...