England beat New Zealand in the 4th T20 match to level the series 2-2. Good to see an outstanding performance from England after a couple of defeats. Deciding match is at Eden Park, Auckland on Sunday - but from what I’ve heard the weather forecast is not good :( 🏏

Evening T20 match in New Zealand means that at least I’m up early enough in the UK to see half the match. NZ chasing England’s 241-3 have got their work cut out for them - they started scoring well but have just lost 4 wickets in the last 20 minutes… 🏏

Sunny and warm enough to be sitting outside this afternoon with a coffee and a book. And two cats…

Forward Arts Foundation in conversation with Fiona Benson — link 🔗

Currently reading: Vertigo & Ghost by Fiona Benson 📚

Purchased after reading this review in The Guardian.

Always get a crop of various fungi (mushrooms? toadstools?) in our garden during late summer and autumn. Wish I had the knowledge and confidence to decide if any of them were edible … but I don’t!

Making sourdough starters using Paul Hollywood’s method. Very active even in our relatively cool kitchen.

November afternoon in Cardiff Bay.

Duke Of Wellington. Malbec 🍷

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Bayside Brasserie.

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The Dock. Drinking a SA Gold by Brains

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Weekly 🎵 — ♫ My Top 3 artists: Paul McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort (29), Nick Cave

South Africa win the Rugby World Cup 2019. They dominated the game, outplaying England and completely strangling their game. Very well done! Finished England 12-32 South Africa. 🏉

England 6-12 South Africa at half-time in the RWC Final - not going quite as I’d hoped. England not nearly as composed and precise as last week and the Springboks' power is telling. 🏉

Saturday morning. First prepare coffee. Next make breakfast. Then take a seat for England v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final. 🏉