Was listening to the cricket when THG came in with the tea tray and had to switch to the news cos she likes the news. It was coming up to tea at the first test anyway so I acquiesced. Would have done anyway. I have a technique of filtering out the news nowadays. I have a bucket of sand next to the bed and I stick my head in it. Metaphorically obvs. Better kip despite the cricket score. Early days yet.
Frost on the car, I am informed. There is a metoffice yellow warning of ice. Beware of yellow ice. Should be a nice crisp walk to the shed. Whilst, at hiphop2 +24, I am still three days away from being allowed to put my full weight on the new hip it already feels as if I’ll be back to walking properly. No soreness in either joint. It’s a miracle I tell you, a miracle. The biggest test will be walking to the pub, whenever that may be.
Up now and note the frost on the kitchen roof. Pantiles. Greenhouse too. Good job THG moved her delicate plants into the greenhouse the other day. We’ve stuck the low level background heater on in there.
I have a meeting arranged today. 3pm. Not an onerous one. My meetings never are. I’ve managed to avoid doing anything onerous. Life is too short. Avoid the onerous.
Switched the telly on my laptop in response to an exclamation from a son on the Davies Lads whatsapp group. He wasn’t particularly specific but having tuned I find the aussies are thirty one for four. Test match cricket is emotionally exhausting.
So a gentle enough start to the day. THG has set off on her bike to the gym and I’ve breakfasted well on sourdough toast, bacon and crushed avocado as one does. She put my socks on for me before going. Now in the snug with tv coverage on mute and TMS providing the commentary. There is a bit of a lag for the vid. I could delay TMS but really can’t be bothered. Just popped to the kitchen to check on whether we have the ingredients for an aloo gobi (bit left field I know) and whilst I was gone we took another wicket. Was only away for a minute. Must do that more often.
I am reminded that it is a Friday. Weekend in front of us yay. Eighty three for six.
Fox action at 04:27 and 06:04.