Thursday, February 17, 2011

Cool water, sandwich and all change.

1. Without being asked, the waiter brings glasses of iced water.

2. A crisp panini stuffed with fennel salami and tomato.

3. The swiftness and efficiency of Fenella's nappy change -- and the way she maintains cheerful conversation with Alec throughout.

Magnolia, no coat and weeding.

1. The drifts of pink and white petals drying in the gutters and flattened on to the pavement suggest that the magnolia on the corner of Bel...