"Like a torrent round a rock."

It doesn't seem very long since my oldest grandson Alexander became four years old, in 2011; it's his brother's fourth birthday now. Happy Birthday, Thomas!

Thomas aged 2 days

Thomas aged 1

Thomas aged 2

Thomas aged 3

Thomas aged 4, this morning

I haven't updated my blog since the first of the month, I see. As Louis MacNeice so sadly put it, I can see

...the accusing clock / Race like a torrent round a rock.