Well done to get into an actual shop Roobarb, and Caroline so busy as usual. I feel very ineffectual in comparison.
DIARY: Woken by the seagulls when the clock said 06:00, but was actually around my usual time, so I decided to get up and enjoy the daylight, as I needed to make an early bread raid. I thought about Roobarb's comments of visualising flying loaves, which had surprised me, as I vaguely pictured myself as a Brunhilde type with flowing braids and a winged headdress leading a horde of Valkyries.
(What a disappointment to learn recently that the Vikings are thought NOT to have worn horned helmets.)
Around 07:30 I left the apartment block quietly to a bright sunny start to the day, although raining just enough to produce an immense rainbow arc in the most delicate of pastel colours.
I was interested to count at least 8 cyclists, and felt they must be very grateful to have such good lighting conditions. Despite not rushing I still arrived before the bakery opened, but only had to wait a few minutes. While my loaf was in the slicing machine I heard really loud alarm bells ringing, and as I left I was told it was the Tesco's fire alarm.
I wandered through the almost empty precinct, and the little park which was totally empty, to the seafront where all the ships lay veiled in mist.
As I approached the harbour I was hopeful I might see oyster catchers, but then I noticed a little boy running around on the sand so it seemed unlikely. However I was delighted there was one in the far corner who rushed back to the best hunting place as soon as the little lad was taken away and I managed to get some good photos of him foraging for food.
While I was in the shower, the elderly lady we were supposed to visit this morning phoned to say she was unwell, so that has been cancelled for now, and we went out to enjoy the sunshine along Goodrington Beach instead, avoiding the visitors as far as possible.
After a quick lunch had a dust around and a bit of a clean up to impress SiL who planned to pop in for a chat and a cuppa, and then deleted lots of old emails from my laptop to free up some space.
Evening Morris practise at the barn. Quite tricky having to wear a mask throughout, but better than nothing. We are still working on changing all the dances to be covid safe, that is no linking hands or arms, and turning away from each other not towards, so we are all having to concentrate very hard.
A lovely clear night, and driving off the ring road down towards sea level gave a fabulous view of all the cruise ships lit up.
Hope everyone has a reasonable day.
