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By the time I reached the ICA this morning, I was a hot, sticky mess. I really dislike the humidity at this time of year. It’s worse when it’s raining and, while the weather was okay first thing, it decided to start again at around 1pm. I know the time because the chap down the road who always speaks to me in English with a very posh “Good morning!” said it would rain at 2pm so, when the rain started, I checked the time.
This was, fortunately, after Mirinda had spent some time laying on the grass, counting the wildflowers. Adding to yesterday’s effort, she is now up to 42 species. This is making her increasingly happy. Sadly, her back is not. By the end of the day, she was considering visiting the doctor for some stronger painkillers.
Something else Mirinda inexplicably did today was put out the folding chairs. There was the pair out the back, facing the woods, just like last year, then there was this pair.
I wondered why anyone would want to sit and watch the road. Mirinda said she might put a water bowl beside them for dogs to quench their thirst as they walk by, giving their owners somewhere to sit while waiting.
She claims the real reason is in order to see the sunset without the trees being in the way. We shall see. Literally. Anyway, there was no sunset today as the sky was full of clouds.
Earlier, as I ssweated my way to ICA, I met The Running Man. And I am 99% sure he was my Nemesis. I feel can’t call him my Nemesis any more, given how I’ve inspired him to dump his noisy, smelly moped and walk/run instead.
He thanked me because he has started feeling a lot better, both physically and mentally. I insisted he had nothing to thank me for, given he’s doing all the work. He has been doing it now for five weeks and doesn’t see himself ever stopping. I do find myself wondering what will happen in winter.
The other thing I noticed on the way to the shops was the road. The resurfacing has been completed and white lines have been painted. It all looks brand new…because it is. All evidence of the big, ghastly trench and the long term divided road, have vanished. Okay, there’s still a bit of footpath to complete but that’s it. I assume it’s a pleasure to drive on.
As you can see, the weather first thing was lovely.
Also lovely was dinner. I tried a new tuna recipe from Géraldine Leverd’s cookbook. It was enthusiastically upvoted by Mirinda and will now be included on the Chez Gaz menu.
