Monday, June 28, 2010

Swift shadows, cadets and the move.

1. The shadows of swifts fall from the heavens and slide around, trapped between the window and the blinds.

2. The sea cadet's band leads the TA parade through town. The cymbal player is a very little chap among the sturdy teenagers.

3. This time, I am moving house with a husband to lend me morale support.
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Squashes, garden and finale.

1. We've enjoyed our box of squashes -- large and small, globes, oblates, onions and ribbed, and all the colours between lantern orange ...

  • Crust, donuts and wait.
     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...
  • Shelter, arisen and pub.
    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...
  • Let go, underfoot and pie.
    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...