Monday, February 07, 2011

Family resemblance, updates and the godfather.

1. "That's a very Grantish expression," says Katie looking closely at Alec.

2. "Is that your baby?" the butcher's assistant wants to know. I tell him yes it is. " Well done! I hadn't noticed you were expecting," he says and then: "But you haven't been in for a while, have you?"

3. Tim's tea goes cold while his godson sleeps on his shoulder.

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 ...