Is the Grass Greener?

Thursday 9 November 2023 I wanted and needed a walk yesterday but didn’t get around to it until quarter of an hour before sunset. I wore my new £32.99 fluorescent yellow, Dunlop-workwear, waterproof bomber jacket. I glowed. Before we moved here, had anyone told me I’d choose to be out walking in the middle of […]

Wednesday 8 November 2023 It’s 07:28 and sunset isn’t for another three minutes. Outside is grey, slightly foggy and either raining or just looking like it has been and still is raining. We are ten days away from having lived here for a year so I’ve been thinking more than usual about some of the

Tuesday 7 November 2023 I have just ordered wood from a timber merchant. I was very apprehensive about making the call and placing the order but it seemed to go okay. I felt very out of my depth and I’m not convinced I have the right order. There was reference to colour and something darker

Monday 6 November 2023 We are back in Scotland in our cold house. However, we are significantly better prepared after our stay in London. I went to Uniqlo on Regent Street on Saturday and bought fleece-lined – what do you call them? Leisure trousers? Sweatpants? Jogging bottoms? Anyway, them. And a furry-fleece, high-necked, zip-up jacket

Saturday 4 November 2023 It is raining and wet and very grey. In London. We’re heading back to Scotland tomorrow. It’s 07:49 and I’m in lightweight clothing and a window is open. I am really going to miss the warmth of this flat and not needing to use any kind of heating. This morning, I’m

Friday 3 November 2023 It’s 07:29 in southeast London and the sun rose at 06:58 (07:20 around Selkirk, Scottish Borders) and will set at 16:30 (16:28).  This is my usual up-and-about time and it is significantly lighter now than I know it would be in Scotland, seemingly more so than the twenty-two minutes’ difference. Or