Counting birds, podding peas, and taking it easy after my second German exam.

Beautiful day, no German, no exam – heading off to the nursery for some potting mix.

Quietly sitting in my garden and paying attention to the birds.
Aussie Bird Count

A meditative walk on Knocklofty.
Quietly reading the work of my writers’ group before heading for chocolate pudding at the cinema.
Walking on Knocklofty, and reflecting on a day of surprising encounters.
Moving away from my desk and enjoying blackbird song as evening closes in.

Up with the larks, finding myself in my inbox, and thinking about Amor Towles’ A Gentleman in Moscow.
Yesterday’s early music trio Sequenza.
Some very excited frogs, and preparing for an early night so that I am ready for the pre-dawn National Archives discussion, Deadly Doubles.
Crisp, cool and exhilarating, the delights of dawdling, and remembering my mother’s hands.
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