Saturday 26 February 2022

Sunshine on Dark Days.

As the world grapples with war and the news is bleak all I can do is be thankful for small mercies. I will not make political comment on here, I have readers from many countries but I will say is that war is terrible and too many people die.

In my small part of the world the sun is shining and my mood is bright. A little too elevated I fear but I will enjoy it while I can.

Today I have shopped, topped up my car, did washing and cleaning, a covid test and there is rolled and stuffed breast of lamb slow roasting in the oven.

This was courtesy of The Farm Shop at Smallford. Not been there for ages as my work is little too far to go at lunchtime and with extra driving due to more office time I don't really want to venture far on a Saturday. 

Talking of work it is going well. The staff I manage seem to think I'm going great. They are too. So important to maintain high morale. This was tragically lacking at the university. I do get tired though. 

I did think of posting last week after the great storm. I stayed indoors but against advice dad decided to venture out to aid the community. Blown over he gashed his head and lost his glasses. After 11 hours in hospital he got home badly shaken and with 3 stitches. But he on the mend.

Stay safe in this scary world. 

I Heard a Voice  

Sunday 13 February 2022

In the Depths of the Fens

Greetings from the cold and windy fens. As is something of a tradition I am visiting Miriam and Nigel for Super Bowl weekend. 

My beloved Rams take on the Bengals tonight in their home stadium to fight for Super Bowl LVI.

After what at times was a tough week it is good to be away.

Friday was very difficult. I got hopelessly lost in my car in the morning. Then in a break between meetings in the afternoon I was accosted by a very intelligent but hostile and aggressive homeless man. Whilst I like talking to people sometimes the streets make me anxious and I just want to go unnoticed. 

Eventually I escaped him but it left me feeling pretty vulnerable.

But it's Sunday, I'm off on Monday and Friday with working from home in between. 

Lunch will be at The Maid's Head in Wicken with an old friend. Perhaps a walk after. Then a late one watching the game. 

Have a wonderful Sunday all.

I Heard a Voice.