Monday 28 December Today started slowly. An easy morning. I took Stan to meet his girlfriend so they could do a cross-country walk, being in Tier 4 there’s not much else allowed. Then, shortly after I returned the rest of us went on a dog walk ourselves. We met up with them both half wayContinue reading “Day 283”
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Day 281
Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day Boxing day still carries loads of theories as to why it is named as it is. The the most popular is that it was the day after Christmas when boxes of money were collected for the poor. For us it means leftovers (in Tupperware boxes) from the day before. We hadContinue reading “Day 281”
Day 280
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day It’s Christmas Day. We woke around 6am and I came downstairs to make a cup of tea for me and Lisa. The stockings were there on the floor infront of the fire place and the kids were still asleep. But it didn’t take long before Adora’s bedroom door handle rattled andContinue reading “Day 280”
Day 279
Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve It’s Christmas Eve, probably my favourite day of the season, there is so much anticipation. Everything closes after today, at least it used to when I was younger. There was always a buzz around town as people panicked and made crazy decisions, purchasing last minute gifts. When I was little, aroundContinue reading “Day 279”
Day 277
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”
Day 267
Saturday 12 December Slept in till after 9 am this morning. This term is always a challenging one, and the lead up to Christmas requires energy and enthusiasm. But the tanks are certainly running low as we end the penultimate week before the festive break. Adora and I went on our dog walk this lunchtimeContinue reading “Day 267”
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 260
Saturday 05 December It has been a day of very contrasting emotions. I have been consciously distancing myself from the news over the past week. This only seems to make me angry and frustrated. And there’s enough going on in my own life to take up my thinking space. A coffee in bed this morningContinue reading “Day 260”
Day 259
Friday 04 December It’s going to be a short post today. Plenty has happened but I am whacked. It’s 10.45pm and I’ve been round to see Dad. He had is stent procedure midweek and is struggling; physically he feels drained but it’s mentally where he is needing recovery time the most. Everyone is finding lifeContinue reading “Day 259”
Day 250
Wednesday 25 November It is my dad’s birthday today. He’s 89 and already looking forward to next year’s big 9-0. I went round to see him on my way home from work this evening. He’s anticipating his Covid test on Sunday and his procedure next week to put in a stent to his oesophagus. Sadly,Continue reading “Day 250”
The Bald Birder 