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Reasons to Be Cheerful - Al Fresco Dining

December 5, 2018

It’s a relief when the sun comes out. November has been the wettest month I can remember for a while and the garden has been suffering.

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Head to the blog on alexhallatt.com to see more (link in bio). But yes, social media makes me anxious and I am aware that this is social media (though it makes me a lot less anxious than Facebook).⠀ #HowNotToBeAnxious #anxiety #illustratorsofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #cartoon
It's a happy day when new books arrive. I bought these because this is the first book on bread that actually helped me make a decent plain white loaf and I have zero classical education and need to fix that.
Gardening is therapy. #MiddleAgedAndProudofIt #garden #HowNotToBeAnxious #anxiety #illustratorsofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #cartoon
I like forests, rivers and mountains (if I'm not cold and my life isn't in danger), but there is nothing as good as a walk by the sea. #HowNotToBeAnxious #anxiety #illustratorsofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #cartoon
If anyone knows of a chilled out Jack Russell in New Zealand in need of a good home, let me know. Apparently, this is a hard ask. #HowNotToBeAnxious #anxiety #illustratorsofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #cartoon
The wine seems to help too. ⠀ #HowNotToBeAnxious #anxiety #wine #shiraz #illustratorsofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #cartoon
Nice to see the sun again. #Lyttelton #Whakaraupo
Though I am getting slightly anxious because of the length of my to do list.⠀ #HowNotToBeAnxious #anxiety #illustratorsofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #cartoon
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