Friday, March 08, 2024

Wallflowers, birdseed and tinkering.

1. I have been waiting since before Christmas, recently without much hope, for my wallflowers to bloom. And now there are bobbly little buds in the rosettes of leaves at the top of the stems.

2. At coffee time, Nick throws a cup of seed out for the birds.

3. Last thing at night I go in to check on Alec and find him tinkering with the poem he is writing for his English homework.

Instead, autumn colour and the fruit we have.

1. This morning is too wet and windy for walking. Instead, a hot bath and a good book. 2. She comes home with a decorative pumpkin made in s...