It's nice when we can escape in a good book, Mowsehowse. I am glad to hear you are enjoying this book, it sounds very moving.
I have just started on the Killing Snows by Charles Egan. I once saw it recommended somewhere on RC and I am interested in it to learn a bit more about my Irish side heritage.
I, like you, like watching nature. I haven't been since the new lockdown but I used to like walking around our local cemetery, which has a wooded area and watching the birds and squirrels (probably now in hibernation). I used to take photos for Find A Grave there. Hope to again when things get better. Last year, I have two beautiful sights etched on my mind - all the breathtaking bluebells at the cemetery which I saw after first lockdown eased. Also, there was one day when things were much better when I went with Son and Grandson to Tynemouth. We were at the monument near Priory Castle and it was a glorious sunny day and the sea and sky were so vivid blue and the sunlight seemed to sparkle on the water. It was one of those beautiful sights which makes you feel happy inside and that all is alright with the world. Unlike now when it is raining and horribly cold.
Well, Igorstrav hasn't made me sleep in through questions about the hot cross buns, after all. I can't remember if the packaging promised raisons and sultanas too, Igor. But I would imagine so. I hope so.
Roobarb, going back to an earlier post - yes, those women were indeed fearsome. Not the type of experience you might usually come across on Tyneside. This stirred up lots of emotions in me - I felt glad he got told off, then felt a bit sorry for him and also felt a bit guilty about feeling glad he was told off. At least, the man and driver might think twice next time.
Not looking forward to going out in the cold shortly but I do look forward to the bus ride, so at least that is a plus.
