It is MOT day today so I wake at half hourly intervals between five and seven to make sure I can drop the Mini off by eight. I am a country mouse these days. On early mornings I nod to the cows and, if they look undecided about standing up, inspect the hills for rain.Continue reading “Early Bird”
Monthly Archives: September 2026
The merits of goldfish
It is holiday season. The garden is, if not entirely under control, less chaotic in parts. It has been left to the tender mercies of ma chère maman and the dog whilst Keith and I esport ourselves in the sun. Instructions have been left about the picking of pears and plums and the watering ofContinue reading “The merits of goldfish”