25th May - 31st May As much as I was enjoying "Left Hand Of Darkness", it's not a holiday read. I didn't DNF it as much as set it aside for when I got home. I started to read a scandi-noir thriller (classic poolside fare) only to discover, one chapter in, that I had already read it! Sara Taylor to the rescue; "Boring Girls" is written by the lead singer of a metal band I like and is about a teenage killing spree. Really well written and excellent holiday fodder — light and funny and interesting AF. The heatwave in Britain while we were away caused an explosion of growth in the garden. Back to, yes 5' weeds, but also a flurry of flowers; columbine, buttercups, clematis, and a huge solitary poppy — even the strawberries are making a go of it! The huge climbing rose is covered in fragrant pink flowers and the smaller white rose is not far behind. Perfect morning weather for long dog walks. Living up to her name, our retriever picked up a fledgling jackdaw from a hedgerow. She dropped it…
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