Sherwood, Nottingham
I could have put it off for a few more days, but I am nearly back to normal and as Julia is no longer on holiday life at home is quite boring. If I had lots of energy I could do things, but as I am still quite tired all I do is drape myself on the furniture and stare at the computer or the TV. It’s OK, but it’s not really a good way to spend the day.
The truth is that if I felt this way in normal times, I wouldn’t even think of having a day off work. I have a sniff and a cough, feel washed out but am generally fine and able to get to work. However, having had three weeks of serious breathing problems, I’m a little more wary. But you have to go back some time.
It ws a gentle reintroduction to work. One person had ordered two things over night and then, a minute later, cancelled. Four others had ordered and paid for items. One more had ordered three things and wanted to know what the combined postage was. By 10.30, they were all ready, and the coffee was on the desk.
Sunset in Nottingham
By early afternoon, as I entered items onto eBay, I was bored. It happens. My camera, despite being turned up to “Vivid” was producing photos with a yellow cast – making white things look cream. I found the black & white setting (which I had lost) whilst looking for adjustments to the colour. I also secured an ASDA delivery slot and ordered the basics, and checked out the details for applying for a free bus pass. I want to do this as soon as possible so I can use it while it’s still possible to use the trams for free. The Council is thinking of stopping this, as they have to pay the tram company and are currently looking to make budget cuts.
It is convenient for visiting the treatment centre at Queen’s Medical (which accounts for two of the three tram journeys I have taken). If I can get free travel I will make it a project to visit every tram stop on the network before we leave Nottingham. To be fair, at £5.30 for an all day ticket, I will probably do the trip even if I have to pay. Where else can you fill a day for £5.30?
Sunset over Basford, Nottingham
Pictures are general Nottingham shots.
Where else can you fill a day for £5.30?: On a bicycle of course.
For £5.30 I can fill a day, do no work and eat my sandwiches. Cycling may be healthier, I admit, but it is harder work. 🙂
I, too, was taken by the mural. Glad you are well enough to go to work even if you still feel a little slow. That trolly ride sounds like a fun thing to do, even if you have to pay.
Yes, it will be interesting – a new perspective of a road route I have taken many times..
One benefit of returning to work seems to be prompting you to do stuff you would procrastinate over at home
Yes, I needed to get some structure, and other people provide that.
I like that photo of the building with the purple background mural. Main street here has a number of commissioned murals, including this one.
https://democratherald.com/news/local/sweet-home-police-mural-wont-be-removed/article_69b36e46-a5f9-578e-b4d7-e5dd6efbd355.html
I checked further and find there are so many in town there is now a You Tube film about them – all good too.