Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Dull, after the rain and prepping.

1. I slap the full water butt to enjoy the dull thump.

2. My herbs have doubled in size in the rain, which seems to have nourished them in a way my watering never can.

3. There's a heatwave expected, so we make a supermarket order of hot weather treats to make it easier to bear.

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Haircut, revision and changing sky.

1. At this salon, with the sinks set up so I'm looking at a view of the woods while the hairdresser shampoos and rinses, I suddenly unde...

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