15th January 2020

A little bit late but I got around to taking down the lights outside the co-working space this morning...

The requirement for it to be light, have a stool, energy and it not to be raining having been the main constraints to date.  Conscious of the fact it is fast approaching ‘the most depressing day in the year’ - so called Blue Monday - I thought still having Christmas decs up would make it even worse.  

Fi had kindly put them up for me using little clips that hang onto the guttering.   All OK until I tried to get the ones behind the hebe.   This involved throwing the stool behind the bush … dangling over the top of the bush to try and get the stool flat on the earth .. holding back the branches and hurling myself over said bush onto the stool.     Callum would have done it in 2.4 seconds – but he’s in his Chemistry pre-lim.  Scott would have done it but he’s in bed. Yes - I could have asked them to do it at the weekend – in fact at the same time as when I’m planning them to put together the TV stand .. but I’ve only just thought of that now as I’m reflecting on my efforts and now it’s too late.     I returned the five black and gold baubles that Thelma and Pat had added to the buddleia.  Thelma came to the door with Lucy who’s she’s looking after until about 1pm.   She said she had enjoyed the fancy gin the co-working space had given them as a Christmas gift.  Gin really is all the rage these days – it’s a shame it makes me cry.   

Just as I was finishing Ruth and Nicky from Outside the Box appeared at the door and asked if they could help.   Ruth held her bike away from the post box so I could poke the electric lead though and – bingo – we’re done.    I emptied a couple of bits out of a green Tesco storage box ready for the lights.   It reminded me of another book I want to write .. 100 things to do with a Tesco container box that’s not shopping.   

My hands are cold and my toe hurts from where I slammed a door on top of it.   I need a coffee.