The emergence of the first Hairy-footed Flower Bees of the year is always a really big deal for me, because they’re the perfect harbingers of spring: bright, beautiful, and lively, they never fail to fill me with optimism. That said, … Continued
I can’t resist posting this pink cherry plum blossom today, mainly because it’s such a lovely harbinger of spring, but also because I’m always surprised, and just a bit pleased with myself, when I manage to get an entire spray … Continued
After breakfast, during which the Boy Wonder out-did both of his grandparents in the number of freshly-cooked croissants he managed to demolish, the menfolk went into the garden to play on the swing. Having tidied the kitchen, I went to … Continued
Have I ever mentioned how much I dislike William Wordsworth? R and I almost came to divorce over my contempt for the Great Poet before we’d even got engaged. The relationship survived the row – just – but we’ve never … Continued
R and I had to go to Warwick this morning, and on the way back we stopped off in Stratford so we could top up our already sky-high sugar levels, and I could get a photo. We parked in Old … Continued
