Wednesday 01 July Today was the first day that I found myself getting frustrated behind the steering wheel of my car. Driving to and from work is still not as busy as before the lockdown but it’s getting there. I don’t know what I am most frustrated with; the aggressive driving of others, the factContinue reading “Day 103”
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Day 102
Tuesday 30 June It’s Adora’s 16th birthday today and although me and Lisa have been at work, she has had a lovely day. She wanted a dress-maker’s dummy and was made up with the one we got her along with a basket of vintage threads. More presents this evening followed by take away Turkish foodContinue reading “Day 102”
Day 101
Monday 29 June Another Monday started nursing blisters from the walk the day before. I bought these new, leather walking boots as a birthday treat but they have been a nightmare. I’ve tried two different pairs of insoles but both have led to some pain one way or another. Next week, I am going toContinue reading “Day 101”
Day 99
Saturday 27 June It is blowing hard outside, more like Autumn than mid-Summer. Really different to the past few weeks and a welcome break in my opinion. I’m lying, feet up on the leather sofa, finishing my book. Just read a wonderful passage that has resonated with me. It made me sad. That surge ofContinue reading “Day 99”
Day 98
Friday 26 June What a very different morning? Cool, overcast but equally as pleasing as the bright, warm mornings of late. The distant backdrop sound is a shallow rumble of an electrically charged sky. I heard the rain through the open bedroom window before droplets started to spot it. A subtle sound like someone rubbingContinue reading “Day 98”
Day 97
Thursday 25 June So, a few things this evening. First of all, the first beer when you get back home? Perfect. The second? Disappointing. Next, got into the car this evening and this little chap fell on to my seat belt through the window. The vine in our back garden is getting some proper attentionContinue reading “Day 97”
Day 95
Tuesday 23 June “Stop looking at other people’s trees, Dad.” Adora can be very direct and I love her straight, no-nonsense approach. Out on our dog walk this evening, she had clearly had enough of me staring up at the tops of trees. Especially one’s that are in our neighbours’ gardens. The reason for thisContinue reading “Day 95”
Day 94
Monday 22 June I am so rubbish at starting the week. Monday mornings are an enigma to me. When I look back on any week, I can never recall anything that occurred on any Monday morning. I try not to book anything too important for Monday mornings (other than to get-up) as I am fairlyContinue reading “Day 94”
Day 93
Sunday 21 June 8.15am. No walking today as its Father’s Day. When our children were younger, I was always a little perplexed that, on Mother’s day, I had the kids to give Lisa a break. Then, on Father’s day, my treat was to have the kids. Saying that, our kids are, and always have been,Continue reading “Day 93”
Day 89
Wednesday 17 June So, if you put to one side the fact that, globally, we are in the grip of a viral epidemic and facing years of economic and social turmoil. And, that the earth is warming at an alarming rate whilst we also struggle to reverse the environmental impact of thousands of years ofContinue reading “Day 89”
The Bald Birder 