Towards the end of a walk in the rain, decided to pop into Trader’s to treat myself to a bunch of daffodils. Bought two pots of yogurt instead.
Category: Little-Things
A Hopeful Sign
Registration for summer activities: a hopeful sign. On my chilly walk to get labs drawn, thoughts of summer sent my mind to a happy place.
Momentarily in the Moment
I’ve walked and cycled under this Mississippi road bridge many times, but I’d never noticed this until I looked up today. These bird nests somehow grip the underside of the bridge deck. The occupants of the leftmost two nests are peeking out
Abandoned Umbrella
On my walk through a university campus almost devoid of students, an umbrella with no owner.
Upside Down
The painting in the men’s room at the restaurant where we were having dinner was upside down. We accused our 12-year-old nephew and his friend of the nefarious deed. (It was screwed to the wall because people kept turning it.)
Haircut x 2
Emily cut my hair then Dwight’s. She’s been cutting our hair for thirty years.
Waiting with the Glitterati
The glitterati smiled while I waited for a haircut.
Haircuts, Pub, Nap
A drippy day, well spent: haircuts, lunch at our local (Maxwell’s) and a nap.
How to Dispose of Unwanted Money
Tomorrow I’ll be stopping at the post office to drop off a box filled with foreign coins and banknotes. Last year, at Newcastle International Airport, I showed my nephews an easier way to dispose of foreign currency. I led them to a big, bubble-shaped currency donation bin, then handed them some UK coins. As you… Continue reading How to Dispose of Unwanted Money
Time to get Sheared
Today it was time for haircuts. We’ve been going to Emily for haircuts for almost thirty years.