Because even though it’s only 10 minutes from Victoria we see green every day.

Which means popping out for a pint of milk is a simple pleasure.

And for some strange reason we are surrounded by huge  Laburnum trees with their evocative smell that lingers everywhere: Our equivalent statement scent to orange blossom.

And we get to walk past this to and from school each day.

And disappear in it.

(an attempt at a panoramic shot. Needs practise)

And we can decide whether to cheer George and his freedom on..or commiserate with the obvious unrequited love of his owner. Hell, I’m not sure if I saw a furry animal of this size my first thought would be ‘Guinea-pig..must find owner’..

And the playground on the Common becomes our in-child-care-hours Office. No computers allowed.

Until a certain person (Charlie) knocks over all the squash..or someone (all of them) needs a wee..And it’s time to go home.

Laters, Kate x