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In which there are trainsformers, air that's covered in bees, and Doggin'
- Overheard on a rail-replacement bus service: to the driver of an unmarked coach parked at a bus stop, "Is this the railway?" :-D
- Swarms of emigrating... honeybees: the tree that was knocked flat by heavy rain a couple of weeks ago is still green. Part of it has sprung back up into a coppiced-shape already, as I predicted it would, and the part ( Read more... ) -
In which there are mad scenes, paradises lost, freindship, and a little love besides
- Quote of the [current reading]: "I think he thought I was a better actress than I was. I wasn't very good, but I found the mad scene easy."
- Paradise lost: Birmingham looking as photogenically apocalyptic as ever.
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In which there are cats, bobcats, ladybirds, and libraries
- Those ladybird cybermats get everywhere. I'm beseiged! The harlequin ladybirds have awoken en masse from their hibernation, by the dozen in my window frames, at the exact moment the weather has turned wet and windy enough to shoo them inwards instead of outwards, boo.
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In which there are a librarian, a #museumselfie, and Misterioso
- Books ♥ librarians: Mayme A. Clayton, librarian, archivist, and Black history collector.
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In which there are sex, thongs, and something funny about socks
- It's that meme again! Take the nearest book, turn to page 45, and read the first sentence... which describes your sex life for the next year: "I should jolly well think not," said Andy, going quite pale at the idea.
- Lolzy church names no. 666: All Saints, Netherthong. And, in case you're wondering, the neighbouring church is St John's, ( Read more... )
