Monday, July 03, 2023

Other eyes, long and handbag.

1. The kitchen is full of homework and chocolate-making. My cousin and I find our way into the front room, which we don't often use for socialising and chatting. But it's not a bad space for just sitting, and I wonder if I can make more use of it.

2. At the cricket ground, Alec and his bat are long, and his shadow in the evening sun is even longer. 

3. At story time, Bettany is still wearing over her pyjamas the crocheted bag that my cousin gave her  today.

The real end of Christmas, multitasking and life before.

1. We eat the last of the Christmas treats with our coffee -- a few stray stollen bites from Lidl. 2. While listening to a work webinar, I f...