Temper
I knew how he felt, to be honest – I was less than happy myself. First thing this morning it was quite bright, but by the time I set off for Stratford at noon the weather was closing in, and … Continued
Safety in numbers
Just when I finally began to beat the cold I developed a fortnight ago (which I’d feared at one stage might need medical intervention), I layered a new one on the top of it, courtesy of the Boy Wonder. This … Continued
Arc of a diver
Today was slightly colder than yesterday but with much better light, so this morning I took the camera and went walking along the Avon in Stratford, looking for birds. There was no sign of last Friday’s goosanders, unsurprisingly, and sadly … Continued
Just ducky
R and I went to Stratford this morning, to finish our Christmas shopping and run a couple of errands we forgot to take care of yesterday. We combined this with a walk along the south side of the river, where … Continued
Self-assembly swan
Order number 1858236 Purchase date 26/11/2022 Kit number 054: Mute Swan (Self-assembly) Thank you for your purchase, and congratulations on choosing this quality product. We hope that it will give you satisfaction for many years to come. WARNING: We understand … Continued
Making a splash
R had to go to Stratford today, and I tagged along in the hope that he’d buy me cake. Which he did, so all is peace and harmony chez O this evening. The Avon is currently in the sad state … Continued
Autumn hawker
The weather forecast turned out to be correct – yesterday’s storm played through overnight, and today was warm, sunny, and relatively calm. So when R went to Stratford to run some errands at lunch time, I tagged along, and went … Continued