Wednesday 16 September I’ve been sat here next to the dog wondering what it is about this time of year that unsettles me so. I’ve been for a walk, the usual one, about three and a bit kilometres. A circuit around our local lanes and paths. On my way home just beforehand the sunshine wasContinue reading “Day 180”
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Day 177
Sunday 13 September Things came together at the right time the other day. Twice. And both had a trumpet as a common feature. Actually, Haydn’s trumpet concerto in E Flat. A piece written in 1796 to showcase the technological creation that was the three-valved trumpet. The right tune at the right moment is always aContinue reading “Day 177”
Day 176
Saturday 12 September Oh my, I love Saturday mornings. That feeling, after a challenging week at work, of waking up when your ready rather than when the alarm tells you. Then, a large cup of fresh coffee in bed and a few chapters of my book. This morning, we went on a balmy, late summerContinue reading “Day 176”
Day 172
Tuesday 08 September Having a pint in a pub beer garden, at 8pm on a weekday evening, is an unplanned pleasure. Its soon going to be too cold/wet/windy/dark (delete as applicable) to do, so we grabbed the opportunity this evening after our walk. We sit and talk about the rapidly increasing cases of the virusContinue reading “Day 172”
Day 158
Tuesday 25 August Storm Francis has landed in the UK bringing lots of rain and very strong winds. I was hoping to take in a coastal walk this afternoon, but after an extended spell at work this morning, and the unfriendly weather, I decided not to. These unseasonably strong winds are really testing the integrityContinue reading “Day 158”
Day 154
Friday 21 August After yesterday’s post, diverting slightly away from the kinds of things I normally write about, I am going for a walk in the great outdoors. I need it. In previous summers, I have cycled with the kids, from Harwich to Home. But I want to walk it this summer. I’ll do itContinue reading “Day 154”
Day 146
Thursday 13 August There is a real anger bubbling inside our household today just as the thunder clouds bubble up outside. The heat and humidity are pouring fuel on to both. The A-level results have come out today for England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Scottish students received theirs last week. The anger building stems fromContinue reading “Day 146”
Day 145
Wednesday 12 August It has been officially announced that the country is in recession as a result of two quarters of negative GDP. It’s no surprise of course, but still pretty sobering. There is certainly worse to come. I am reading a superb novel at the moment. ‘Wykenhurst’ is set in 1912, in west SuffolkContinue reading “Day 145”
Day 134
Saturday 01 August Up in Norfolk again today; in Wells-next-the-Sea with the family. We so totally love this part of the planet and have done for many years. A poor turn out of moths last night but I didn’t give it much of a chance to be honest. There was a Garden Carpet moth (XanthorhoeContinue reading “Day 134”
Day 131
Wednesday 29 July A beautiful summer day. A gentle breeze and non-stop sunshine with plenty of big, white, happy cumulus clouds. Although they are generously scattered across the sky they never seem to block the sun. One of those days. A good day. We decided to go for a midday, midweek walk at one ofContinue reading “Day 131”
The Bald Birder 