Sunday 31 January So, as last week suggested and yesterday proved, the birds are on their way back. Whilst walking locally yesterday afternoon, in one tree a robin proclaimed his territorial status, and in another (almost ‘next door’) a chiffchaff patiently repeated his two-note call. Today, at the start of our walk, a Buzzard drewContinue reading “Day 317”
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Day 293
Thursday 07 January I’ve just heard that Mum has tested positive for Covid19. Sadly, so have many in her care home. They have done so fantastically well to avoid it till now, but undoubtedly another sign of how virulent this latest strain of the virus is. It’s a very strange feeling and I am gladContinue reading “Day 293”
Day 190
Saturday 26 September Autumn and winter are the seasons of hibernation. Nature winds down to sleep out the cold and dark times. My blog is going to do something similar. I have decided that I will do a weekly entry covering a full seven days on each one, unless something dramatic occurs of course. 2pmContinue reading “Day 190”
Day 160
Thursday 27 August Ten days ago I visited Mum in the care home. It feels less than that, which is good. I will see her again next week hopefully, or the week after that. We are having to limit our visits to one person and one visit a week at the moment, whilst they tryContinue reading “Day 160”
Day 159
Wednesday 26 August Finally, the strong winds of storm Fancis have subsided this afternoon and things are returning to normal. That’s a nice turn of phrase, ‘returning to normal’, let’s hope we can say that with more certainty and frequency over the months ahead. I have neglected to mention the view from my back gardenContinue reading “Day 159”
Day 141
Saturday 08 August The Gents Film & Leisure Club went on another walk today. Fourth leg of the Norfolk Coastal Path; a rather humble 8.5 miles from Cley-next-the-Sea to Sheringham. The weather had changed from baking hot yesterday to pleasant but a little windy today. A gusty northerly was now blowing onto the beach fromContinue reading “Day 141”
Day 137
Tuesday 04 August We’ve been with friends today on the beach and walking along the pathways of Holme-next-the-Sea. Conversations about this and that; the benefits of meditation, the positives from the Covid-19 pandemic, forest farms and apple orchard husbandry. I’m taking a lead from my friend, Pete, who speaks so passionately about his plans toContinue reading “Day 137”
Day 135
Sunday 02 August 9am I woke this morning to the sound of young gulls cawing just outside the caravan and the tapping of pigeons on the tin roof. It was 5.52am but I smiled regardless. At 8am, Stan and I went for a regreshing run to shake the early morning cobwebs away. Then, with strongContinue reading “Day 135”
Day 128
Sunday 26 July First weekend of the summer jolly-days and I’m very much focussing on food. I guess this is a natural follow on from the simple stuff I mentioned yesterday. The caterpillars of the Large White butterfly (see post from earlier this week) are feeding merrily on the Nasturtium flowers in the garden. ItContinue reading “Day 128”
Day 116
Tuesday 14 July It’s been a while since I have referred to coronavirus in this blog. I guess this is partly because I (and many others) am bored of it as a all as a talking point. Perhaps also because it’s a bit depressing really. Plenty of chat about the use of face masks atContinue reading “Day 116”
The Bald Birder 