Friday, February 10, 2023

Not much, penguin photo and catches.

1. Pots of muscari don't look like much at this time of year (not compared with crisp tulip shoots nosing their way up) but their straggling leaves are a welcome sight nonetheless.

2. A photo of penguins from my brother tells us that he's back at Rothera after a long season on Thwaites Glacier.

3. An author mentions in her acknowledgements a couple of very pleasing general knowledge catches.

3b. Both are poems this evening are by Eleanor Farjeon, who is one of my favourites.

Book treasure, worn and speaker.

1. Finding treasure in the Oxfam bookshop. I only popped in to look for a card. 2. Bettany doesn't wear makeup out and about, but noneth...