Lobsta

Excellent, I am still basking in the delicious daze that was last night's sup. Our neighbours are fellow heathen Yankees. Their brother Tom is here for a visit. In an act of inordinate kindness, he brought with him a plethora of New England coastal yummies; scallops, steamers and lobsters (and real lobsters, not the little crawfishy looking things they try to pass off here). What an wonderful fellow!

Summer planting

We have some new additions to the garden. Hopefully the voles will not find them as tasty as some of our previous guests...

How to annoy your friends further

Try pinching their noses when they wish to nap in your arms...

How to annoy your friends

It's so easy when they can't see you coming...

Casa Flop

I ordered a mess of Casa Blanca Lilies from a catalogue this spring. I was afraid that they would come to nothing. Surprise, surprise, here they are and they are so heavy that I'm contriving all kinds of support systems (I wonder if I cut them back in the early summer before they begin to bud, if I can get them to grow a bit shorter at least)...

Control

We saw Control last night. Pretty decent movie; beautiful atmosphere.

I guess that it came out last year and is based off 'Touching From a Distance' by Deborah Curtis. So, the focus is as much on the Curtis' as on Joy Division.

There is a film Joy Division that is out (?) or out soon which looks good - maybe a bit better rounded.

Durham Cathedral

We received a lovely postcard from my mother today. She had been out to Durham Cathedral and writes:
'This door-knocker on Durham Cathedral was made in 1300 AD. People who knocked could take sanctuary for 30 days and either arrange to stand trial or go into exile.'