Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Black and white, lost and humid.

1. A wagtail chasing something across the roof outside the office.

2. Walking with someone who has a sense of direction. I navigate by landmarks and always want to know exactly where I am on the map. I went for a stroll with Douglas at lunchtime and because he always knows where he is in relation to things like roads and witch's towers, we ended up wandering off the path and into the woods.

3. Walking up the high street on my way home when the air is heavy with water and full of good smells.

Squeal, snowdrops and crocuses.

1. In the café where I've been waiting, a high-pitched mechanical sound has been bothering me sporadically. One of the three plasterers ...