An interesting fact? In the UK, more miles of canals than of railways were built in the 1830s, and just one new railway bill passed through the parliamentary sessions of 1840 and 1841. (source: Simon Bradley - The Railways).

It’ss lazy start to Saturday for me. Taking advantage of another day off and taking my time to get the day started.

Well that’s the quarterly outing to Costco done. Three and a half hours by the time we’d got home and got it all portioned up into freezer bags and put away. The bank is £441 lighter…

06:50 Tuesday morning. A bit of a foggy start but still mild. At the salt mine already.

I will be grateful for that First mug hot coffee. When I get up early for work, I don’t lie around indoors. I make coffee into my thermos mug and take it with me and when I get to the salt mine and I get a few minutes, I can enjoy it.

Just after 6 am on Sunday morning. It’s a bit foggy here. Mind you that means there’s no wind if there’s no wind there’s no windchill the current temperature is 52 Fahrenheit which is mild for October. It’s still dark though.

Saturday morning, approaching noon It’s another mild day here. I went out to work in just shirt and shorts again. It’s not typical for OCtober but I certainly not complaining. I really do not enjoy the chilly dark winter days at all.

Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

11 am. Friday. Sitting in the coffee shop next to to my workplace enjoying an excellent Americano. I made one at home before I left, this morning, but I’ve already drunk that!

Marriage is accepting your wife can’t remember where she left her keys, wallet or phone, but she knows exactly what you said 11 yrs ago on a Wednesday at 4:13 p.m.