Sunday, February 13, 2011

Model, nap and Nick disobeys the health visitor.

1. In the window of a jewellery shop on the High Street sits Miss Glory Pearl, resplendent in a corset and a Marie Antoinette wig riddled with butterflies and dragonflies. She sees us from across the street and waves.

2. We take an afternoon nap, with Alec in the middle so he doesn't feel left out.

3. Despite the health visitor's instructions, Nick returned from town with two large pork chops. He cooks them for our supper with apple and honeyed parsnips, and they are tender and juicy.

Done, moon and Irish fairy tales.

1. A meeting that is over by 9.30am. 2. A big full moon is stuck on next door's chimney pots. 3. By my bed is a large and comforting boo...