#73: Crumpet
‘Hot crumpets with butter and jam – what could be more ambrosial?’ – William Boyd, Any Human Heart
Category: The Other Livvy
#72: Garden
‘However many years she lived, Mary always felt that “she should never forget that first morning when her garden began to grow”.’ – Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden I love gardening, but I am terrible at it. Every year I make many trips to the garden centre to buy pots and soil and seeds… Continue reading #72: Garden
#71: Umbrella
‘When the sun shines, we’ll shine together… You can stand under my umbrella’ – Rihanna, Umbrella Long grey day, improved by a sunny old photo of umbrellas…
#70: Topiary
Knight of Ni: The knights who say “Ni” demand …a sacrifice! […] Arthur: Well, what is it you want? Knight of Ni: We want… (pregnant pause) A SHRUBBERY!!!! – Monty Python and the Holy Grail I literally don’t have the words to describe this…
#69: Support
‘If you want to support others you have to stay upright yourself.’ – Peter Høeg On strike again and completely overwhelmed by the continued support from, well, everyone. So many fingers crossed for a safe resolution of the negotiations soon.
#68: Wonder Woman
‘And remember that, in a world of ordinary mortals, you are a Wonder Woman.’ – Queen Hippolyte, The New Original Wonder Woman For International Women’s Day, a tiny felt homemade Wonder Woman!
#67: Kiss her
‘Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you, Tomorrow I’ll miss you.’ – Paul McCartney
#66: Soho
‘[Soho] is all things to all men, catering comprehensively for those needs which money can buy. You see it as you wish.’ – P.D. James, Unnatural Causes
#65: Squirrel
‘Come play with me; Why should you run Through the shaking tree As though I’d a gun To strike you dead? When all I would do Is to scratch your head And let you go.’ – W.B. Yeats
#64: Ducks
‘Be a duck, remain calm on the surface and paddle like hell underneath.’ – Michael Caine