Waking up
I was so delighted to spot this female Eristalis tenax on the aucuba this morning that I did a tiny dance. Since it got too cold for me to risk beating the garden bugs out of their shelters last autumn, … Continued
Early crocuses
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
Stormy weather
Compared to other parts of the country we had it easy, but even here Storm Chandra made it a pretty vile day. Apart from a quick trip out to fulfil two essential errands and indulge in a coffee stop, we … Continued
Crystalline
Today the family descended on us again, but this time in joint celebration of the grandsons’ birthdays – the Boy Wonder having achieved the grand old age of 5 a few days ago, and the Baby Brother turning 2 in … Continued
Get-together
A jazz musician, a retired BBC producer, and a former management consultant went into a restaurant with a woman who takes photos and writes nonsense on the internet, and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was had by all of them. Family … Continued
Serendipity
Today was concert day so I was running against the clock, but I had to go to Stratford this morning, and I was rattling around the house trying to gather keys, phone, glasses, etc. as quickly as possible so I … Continued
Little and Large
Ever since their last meeting Grandson Two has been mildly obsessed with his uncle, demanding to view H’s Instagram reels on endless repeat in a way that must have driven the Cardiff crew mildly demented. Yesterday morning he was told … Continued
