the middle day

today it rained

which was perfect

because there was a lot of sewing to be done

even the workshop assistant was completely trashed by the end of it all

the morning bundles were carefully laid out

on one of the presents from kowtow

so that the drips could be absorbed as pre-mordants

[for whatever is to happen to it next]

the day was cool

we even needed to light a fire in the house

but

in the late afternoon the sun came out

just in time for us to take a swim

in cool refreshing invigorating

Cable Bay

we swam and floated

and drifted in the waves

until our thumbs began to look like prunes

and then hauled ourselves out

at first reluctantly

and then with enthusiasm

as our tummies reminded us that it was getting on for dinner time.

i was permitted to help cook

beginning with the digging of fresh potatoes [bliss]

cutting broccoli sprigs, picking dill, calendula flowers

chard leaves, thyme

in fact the only things in dinner that were not grown here

were haloumi and coconut oil.

it was good, oh so good.

no photo, too focussed on eating it...