Saturday 06 February This morning, in fact the whole day, has drifted by satisfyingly swift. There’s always an expectation that the day needs to be filled with stuff being done. Not today. I pottered to start. Insignificant jobs were accomplished today. Like swapping bird feeders. Taking Stan to meet his girlfriend for his weekend walk.Continue reading “Day 323”
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Day 225
Saturday 31 October A soggy day outside in the wet and wild, walking part of the Suffolk coastal path. Then back home to watch the prime minister announce the latest lockdown measures to the nation in a prime time TV special briefing. Another interesting day. We started the walk in sunshine and strong head winds.Continue reading “Day 225”
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 152
Wednesday 19 August In yesterday’s post, I mentioned about walking in my local area. How these walks during and since lockdown, and since having Mabel, have helped me appreciate the world on my own doorstep. Also, importantly, to know where I can and cannot walk. The other week a friend mentioned how his collection ofContinue reading “Day 152”
Day 147
Friday 14 August “‘Tis the eye of childhood that fears the painted devil.” Lady Macbeth to her husband who chastises him for showing fear. He fears facing the scene of his own murderous crime. The irony is that she herself is afraid of the dark and of the demons that lay within. The point, ofContinue reading “Day 147”
Day 130
Tuesday 28 July 9.55 am I started the day with a run. I haven’t done any exercise like that since me and Adora did the couch to 5k programme back in deepest, darkest lockdown. Pretty pleased with myself, I didn’t stop, collapse or cry so I call that a success. Got to make it regularContinue reading “Day 130”
Day 115
Monday 13 July Yesterday’s post has had me thinking about trees quite a lot today. The relationship between trees and nature is well understood. A provider of food and shelter. A navigable network of routes to get from A to B to C to other tree. A nesting place, a resting place. Our relationship withContinue reading “Day 115”
The Bald Birder 