Sunday 21 February 1.15pm What a remarkable day it has been so far? The sun has been out all day, at times illuminating an occasional milky white sky, but the warmth it radiates is felt on the face and in the soul. I did the first grass cut of the back lawn today. I cannotContinue reading “Day 338”
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Day 337
Saturday 20 February “It was one of those golden days which every now and again leak out of paradise and drip to earth. Spring had been late in coming, but now it was here with a burst, and the whole world was boiling with the sap of life. Never have I seen such a wealthContinue reading “Day 337”
Day 335
Thursday 18 February It’s 9.30am and I am sitting in my car in the car park of the Colchester United stadium. The blustering wind is gently rocking the car and the broken clouds slide across the sky at pace, allowing the sun to flittingly reveal itself. I’ve just had my first vaccination against Covid-19. InContinue reading “Day 335”
Day 333
Tuesday 16 February The members of the Gentlemen’s Film and Leisure Club have had a lockdown photo competition. We all submitted five snow themed photos to the group and we await the result of the jury. Not exactly sure who the jury are, but its exciting nonetheless. My sister in law has been advising meContinue reading “Day 333”
Day 331
Sunday 14 February I’ve noticed how the birds really bring movement to the views at this time of year. The scenery is pretty empty of movement in the winter. Mostly this is because the trees and hedgerows are skeletal with little to no foliage. Even the strongest winds produce nothing but sound. But the hopsContinue reading “Day 331”
Day 325
Monday 08 February When I drove home from seeing Dad late yesterday afternoon, I thought we had seen the back of the usual one-day snowfall we usually get. But I was wrong. Overnight it piled in and drifted along the lanes, blowing hard and cold through the gaps in the hedgerows and between the trees.Continue reading “Day 325”
Day 324
Sunday 07 February Snowy Sunday. It started around 4am and has not stopped all day. Now, I know we have a tendency to exaggerate and get a little hysterical about all weather in the UK, but that’s because (I believe) we live in a temperate climate where we have few extremes of anything and alittleContinue reading “Day 324”
Day 321
Thursday 04 February We’ve always sat around the table to have dinner at the end of the day. The four of us. Phones are not allowed, no TV or radio in the background. It’s very rare that this doesn’t happen. It hasn’t been something we’ve enforced either. I think we all genuinely like being togetherContinue reading “Day 321”
Day 313
Wednesday 27 January Yesterday, my Dad got his first dose of the Covid19 vaccination. In twelve weeks time he will receive the second dose. Still no word from the home of Mum’s vaccination, but whilst they have all residents testing positive it’s probably no surprise. The good news is that Mum is still asymptomatic. FingersContinue reading “Day 313”
Day 310
Sunday 24 January Despite the cloudy, dull grey skies and the cold and damp weather, the weekend has been wonderful. A much needed time to rest my head and my soul. I promised myself that I would refocus on the things that make me happy. Walking and spending time with the family – check; twoContinue reading “Day 310”
The Bald Birder 