Monday 29 April 2013

A King's Ramson






More than enough for three jars of wild garlic pesto.

Thursday 25 April 2013

Bare knuckled 2











Every fourth year, 
the council sends along a team to pollard 
the London Plane trees that line our road.
The first year they did it, I was appalled at the brutal result,
but plane trees recover quickly.
They are well suited to city life.

Me? Not so much these days. 

Sunday 21 April 2013

Shared interest










The other cat and I
inspect the tadpoles.

Saturday 20 April 2013

Blog shy








No publicity please.

Friday 19 April 2013

Out of sync




I had been wondering what was strange about this spring,
apart from its lateness,


when it occurred to me on a drive home


that all these harbingers are being lit
 by a higher, stronger, longer sun,


undappled by foliage on trees.

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Spiced beetroot soup


Artistic presentation.


I wish I could tell you
this was deliberate.

Friday 12 April 2013

Not our cat




The approach.


The closer inspection.


Turn on charm.


The sizing up for comfort.


 The cautious elevation.


Look no claws.


Attain cushioned seat.
Successful completion of Stage 1.


The prospect.


The polite hesitation on threshold.


Ingress.
Successful completion of Stage 2.


Abandon caution.


 Locate kitchen.


Locate pantry.


Double check pantry.


Check exit.


Miscalculate old woman's agility.


The return visit next day.
Door open.


Block doorway.


Appear on blog.
Successful completion of Stage 3.