7°C, sun then rain, wind all the way.

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Monday:It’s been a holiday full of late nights, and for me, too many social occasions. Today was an escape- by bicycle- which was in no way marred by a puncture near Hamstel Ridware. A Buzzard flew over while I fixed it. the situation was quite atmospheric – what with gathering dark clouds over the Chase, strong winds blowing towards here and the sky full of crows. the only colour anywhere was grass, black earth and lead-grey roads.

"Orphans" by Tom Waits is fantastic, a triple CD that should keep me going for quite a while. That Christmas CD ( exCathedra) is getting more plays than I expected- choral music is very good, it’s more than just decorative wallpaper (apart from a few tracks).