Tuesday, November 14, 2023

In the crowd, fallen leaves and signed hardback.

1. Bettany elbows her way to the front, points me out among the crowd of parents and gets permission to leave. 

2. She is cross and has to pretend she is not enjoying shuffling the fallen leaves.

3. Not long ago I treated myself to a signed hardback. Now, sitting up in bed, I start to read.

White grapes, gothic novel and predictions.

1. This week's grapes are particularly good -- a little hard so they burst well, and then both sweet and sharp.  2. Before Nick comes up...