One perfect day

There's nothing like an English summer's day and this is going to be one – glorious blue sky, fabulous sunrise. Hope all is well in NYC ...

Lavender Shortbread

Lavender Fields. Photo:AP

Busy researching a project which knows no bounds. Gorgeous summer days and long summer nights, love 'em and then you realise you are working much longer hours! Fields of lavender stretch forever - feel you want to lie down in them except for the bees!! Lavender shortbread makes interesting eating until you taste the plum pizza, but more of that next time.