1. There is an avenue of cherry trees on a road across the Common. Every day I walk past and the blossom buds are little redder and a little fatter.
2. Chinese Hell Money - as recommended by Meggiecat. I love the idea of supplying your ancestors with home comforts and pocket money.
3. I massage some almond oil into my hair to deep condition it. Afterward my nails feel all glossy and strong.
Winter is passing, toad in the hole and mulled wine.
1. It is cold (although less chill than it has been) and cloudy (although less grey than it has been) and a robin sings loudly from the top ...
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1. An enormous fat bumble bee at work. She is so bulky that she can knock dead blossoms out of the way as she gets right in to the new jasmi...
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1. The shortest night and the longest day. I was up at Wellington Rocks with Anna, Paul and Jason. We couldn't see the sun through the m...
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1. I promised myself I wouldn't moan and grumble about it -- but I do. And as if by magic, a very kind friend produces the required blaz...