Old and tired
I had to have the front near-side tyre on my car replaced today. This was a relatively painless process, except for the small matter of paying for it (I snickered in amusement when I was first quoted a price, but … Continued
Good times
What with one thing and another the morning ran away from me, and it was after 2pm when I finally made it into the garden. By this time it was unseasonably hot, and many bees and flies were unhappy enough … Continued
Synchronicity
I got a bit more work done in the garden this afternoon, trimming the little mixed wildlife hedge that R and I planted as a set of two dozen whips a few years ago, but I’m a bit under the … Continued
Buffest Mining Bee
I had to put my car into the garage in Stratford this morning for its 30,000 mile service – a milestone I seem to have reached ridiculously fast – and R came along for the ride. Once I’d handed over … Continued
Landing lights
I was on my way out to the supermarket this morning when I spotted this female Dotted Bee-fly in the front garden. Shopping immediately dropped to the bottom of my list of priorities, as I scuttled back inside for a … Continued
