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.
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Common, glass and French boys.

1. I walk home across the common -- it's bruised and muddy, but still here, and birds are calling to each other. 2. Now I have time to s...

  • Bee, green beans and movie night.
    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...
  • Midsummer, feeding and cakes.
    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...
  • As needed, forgotten cake and syrup.
    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...