Monday, June 06, 2022

Rest, scent and call.

1. 'You just need to rest,' says Nick and leaves me in bed with Disney+.

2. The faint smell of incense in the church we visit to view the jubilee flowers, and later the resiny, peoplish scent of the oud perfume I tested in a shop.

3. The children phone us, mainly to ask for more screen-time so they can watch a film but also to pour out a disordered narrative relating to the treetop rope course they've done today.

Northernmost point, out of the rain and blue fire.

1. An alarm goes off in Nick's pocket to let us know that it's the moment of the winter solstice. 2. The rain is falling in steady c...