The day started with me taking pictures of the wrecked polytunnel to support Julia’s bid for funding to recover it. Then I drove to the shop.
Arriving early I sat and listened to Tony Robinson reading a Terry Pratchett novel. Pratchett could, at times, be a bit irritating, and, in my opinion, lost his edge over the years, but he’s still moderately amusing. Tony Robinson is also quite irritating. The audio books are heavily discounted, but if I could find Wodehouse for the same price there would be no contest.
I managed to be a bit more active today, but by the end was beginning to flag. When I actually stepped outside the wind felt absolutely freezing and I needed the car heater on all the way home.
After a couple of hours of light TV watching I’m giving serious consideration to going to bed. I’m just waiting to see the report about the Nigerian bobsleigh team and then I’ll make a decision.
I just watched the report, and read an article on the team. Although it’s interesting it’s also very noticeable that the first Nigerians, and also the first Africans, to qualify, are actually American by birth and upbringing, which is a bit disappointing. However, I’m probably being churlish by insisting on accuracy over hype.
I’m now waiting for the Cool Runnings remake. And yes, I am aware that Cool Runnings is massively inaccurate, but then again, it’s a film, not a news report. At one time we used to have different standards of accuracy for news and fiction.
Glad to see you managing more
Thanks – it’s been a bit of a trial recently – particularly when you think it’s only a cold. 🙁
And everything else that troubles you
I’m trying to cultivate a cheery persona in the face of adversity. So far I’m finding it hard work. It’s hard reversing the behaviour of the last 60 years. 🙂
Your persona is most cheery, my friend
On the outside, perhaps, but inside I’m really a cross between Scrooge and …er…More Scrooge. I ran out of inspiration there. 🙂
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The news is rather depressing these days.
It will pass – it always does. 🙂
Cool Running was lots of fun. That has to count for something, especially in these unfun times.
It does. 🙂
Funny how things connect. This morning on NPR, I heard “Cool Running” mentioned.
Yes, it is strange how things crop up.
I enjoyed your final barbed remark.
🙂 In that case my writing has not been in vain.
Re cool running
seems that jamaica is embracing the year of the Woman with cool running 2
https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/jamaica-to-send-womens-bobsled-team-to-olympics-25-years-after-cool-runnings/
It’s all happening in the bobsleigh world. 🙂