The red roses in my garden are still blooming – a second round of their summer brilliance. The burnt, curling edges of the petals, herald the sombre shades of autumn. 22 September 2022 the death of Dame Hilary Mary Mantel DBE FRSL Guardian Obituary New York Times Where were you, what were you doing, when… Read More The last Tudor rose
Alphabetical Days B is for blossom, birdsong, big books and little bitty books. Before the wind swept a lot of it away into pink and white confetti heaps beneath my feet, tree blossom has been a welcome sight on my daily walk around my estate. The birdsong has been glorious too, as the usual sounds… Read More All the time in the world – alphabetical days – B
Alphabetical Days M is for Mallards, moss, Mantel, Mel and me More writing, more reading, more radio, and more cooking. Time to do more of the things I enjoy doing at home. Apart from having Hilary Mantel’s latest book The Mirror and the Light to read, I have plans to read Anna Karenina, having bought… Read More All the time in the world – alphabetical days – M
Work on hold due to cataract ops in February and March. Currently have one long-sighted eye and one short. Looking forward to 20/20 vision and night sight – like the owls, and a decent pair of reading glasses. I am looking longingly at Hilary Mantel’s lastest volume The Mirror and the Light and thinking about… Read More Waiting for a pair of new eyes
