Tuesday 22 December Whilst walking around our local lanes this afternoon, Adora came up with her six word story. “Scarlet splashes, frosted glass, laughter heard.” Pretty macabre on first read and, indeed, when she explained her original thinking. But then we chatted about the possible plots and scenarios that could be born from just thoseContinue reading “Day 277”
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Day 274
Saturday 19 December Big news day today. It seems that every other day is at the moment. A press conference from Downing Street this afternoon, whilst we were at the football, announced that Christmas was pretty much cancelled. The day began calmly enough. An easy start and then off to the fairly recently established vineyard,Continue reading “Day 274”
Day 273
Friday 18 December This day seemed so far off. The end of term. It is a common line in emails and circulars from Essex County Council officials and the DfE that we have never known a term like it. It’s true. The summer term was weird and scary. This summer holidays (August) seemed to beContinue reading “Day 273”
Day 266
Friday 11 December Today is the countdown of one hundred more posts until the end of this one year account. I was thinking just last week, with the vaccines making everyone all excited, that it would all just peter out in good time without much of a drama. But, of course, this is a globalContinue reading “Day 266”
Day 263
Tuesday 08 December Another very foggy and frosty start to the day. A day of battling through to make the tricky situation we are all finding ourselves in manageable. It’s hard to focus on much else at the moment. And the aim, I have resigned myself to, is to just get through. For once, IContinue reading “Day 263”
Day 261
Sunday 06 December I have always been a glass half full person, always. But this is a testing time. I don’t believe it’s changing my inner self but it is putting pressure on my outlook, even though I know that it’s temporary. The problem is that this ‘temporary’ feels never ending. I woke this morningContinue reading “Day 261”
Day 258
Thursday 03 December The short passages of time are providing a pleasent pastime right now. It’s nice to reminisce about things that only happened a few days or weeks ago. Five days ago we walked and ran on the beach at Frinton-on-Sea. And as I sit here, in the arm chair, on a cold andContinue reading “Day 258”
Day 254
Sunday 29 November We went on an earlier walk today as we had a few other chores to do. We went to Stratford St Mary and one of our familiar walks along the river Stour. It was so good to see so many people out and about, simply enjoying the outdoors. The sky was greyContinue reading “Day 254”
Day 235
Tuesday 10 November Yesterday it was announced that there was a vaccine that had been successfully tested and trialled and had 90% success rate. Everyone was understandably buoyed by the news and were excited that it could mean then end of the virus. Within a few weeks, the vaccinations could start with forty million dosesContinue reading “Day 235”
Day 233
Sunday 08 November We have been out on some nice local walks this weekend. Enjoying the mild temperatures and accompanying sunshine. It does make a real difference when the weather is good. But as we are deep into the Autumn, it’s not so much of an issue if the weather is good or not. JustContinue reading “Day 233”
The Bald Birder 