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Monday 10th May, 2021 Suddenly I have realised that time is slipping away rapidly and I am not even vaguely ready to head south. It is...

Sunday 9th May, 2021 Slept well which is always a delight but with some vibrant dreams. In fact I read an article about dreams during...

Saturday 8th May, 2021 It has rained from 11.45am, a miserable gentle intrusive soaking and intruding rain. Nothing nice about it at all...

Friday 7th May, 2021 The day of the elections. Hartlepool gone Conservative which depressed me. Otherwise I have not seen results but...

Thursday 6th May, 2021 Although not excited by it I do realise that today is Election Day. Here in Scotland I fear the outcome as I would...

Wednesday 5th May, 2021 I am sorry to say that I cannot get interested or excited about the Elections being held tomorrow. I cast my...

Tuesday 4th May, 2021 I have to call is 'smart meter' day. My allotment owning friend asked if I could house sit as she was doing some...

Monday 3rd May, 2021 It was dry for a while but the rain spoiled the chance of a walk. I had finished off a few letters and posted them...

Sunday 2nd May, 2021 Another of those days of mixed weather conditions. I started with a streamed Mass from Canada. The sermon was about...

Saturday 1st May, 2021 Another day of contrasting sun and rain with just a touch of sleet. I walked at 10am to the village to return my...

Friday 30th April, 2021 Another day of mixed weather...sun, cloud, rain and sleet. I was asked to go to help plant onions in my friend's...

Thursday 29th April, 2021 Another extraordinary day. Sun, sleet and snow to begin with! I walked to Mass and remembered it was the Feast...

Wednesday 28th April, 2021 Scotland has loosened sufficiently to allow one to meet in cafes. There are rules etc but it is a feeling of...

Monday 26th April, 2021 No sun today but no rain either...just a spit or two. The earth longs for the water but it is semi expected...

Tuesday 27th April, 2021 Well the promise rain came but not in great showers but in a drizzle, an uncomfortable drizzle. It meant no walk...

Saturday 24th April, 2021 Another gorgeous day with sunshine but not as warm. A friend was having her family to lunch and holding it out...

Friday 23rd April, 2021 Another glorious sunny spring day. I decided to have muesli and toast for breakfast and then to do a little...

Thursday 22nd April, 2021 Another lovely day. Sun from 5.30am and beginning to descend as I write. The long days are nearly back. The...

Wednesday 21st April, 2021 Another glorious day and woken by the sun. Sadly we had hoped for rain yesterday but none came but who am I to...

Tuesday 20th April, 2021 The weather forecast was such that I looked forward to the rain. The ground is parched and my water butt empty....