1. Craig from 1ManAndVan.co.uk brings our the last of our book boxes back from storage. As always, he provides an efficient and gentlemanly service.
2. A few days of sun and my garden is transformed -- the courgettes have put out wrinkled damp orange flowers. The basil looks like grown-up plants, instead of baby shoots. 
3. Pulling open crates and lining up my books on the front room shelves. And finding the bag that contains the last of my summer dresses (before I'm too bumpy to fit into them.
Haircut, revision and changing sky.
1. At this salon, with the sinks set up so I'm looking at a view of the woods while the hairdresser shampoos and rinses, I suddenly unde...
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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...