Friday 26 February
This morning’s drive to work was pure joy. Not only was it quick and congestion free (to be fair it has been since the first lockdown) but it was also so many other things.
The sun was so bright from the start. Dazzling through the windows and in the mirrors making driving a bit tricky. But it contributed to a journey where everything came together to make a utterly pleasent forty-five minute commute.
I’m not normally one for country music but it seemed right this morning. The Bellamy Brothers on the radio proclaiming how there’s a reason for the sunshine sky. The birds were silhouetted all around animating the clearest of blue. And it all suggested that it was going to be a good day.
And that’s what it turned out to be. A really lovely day at work. There’s a noticeable change to the atmosphere in the school, I can’t pin down particularly why. It’s probably a combination of things but there’s a positive energy.
And today we even found some time to feed the birds and start planting tree saplings in the school grounds. We have some nesting boxes to go up too, ones that the pupils have made and donated to us.
Then on the way home, I played some John Denver. And the day ended great too. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea but it went with the feel-good vibe of the day. I’m really looking forward to the weekend.
The Bald Birder 