Thursday 7 January:

A foggy, frosty morning… I walked my regular harbourside circuit (eerie half-views across the water in the fog, but interesting to get a different perspective on familiar landscapes).
Still quite a few people about (walking through Gaol Ferry Steps on their way into town and still lots of cars on Coronation Road).
Spent a fair amount of time catching up on the aftermath of the US Capitol fiasco. Trumps is understandably being blamed for inciting things and there’s talk of implementing Amendment 25 (if the President is unable to do his job, the Vice President becomes President)… but it’ll never happen (only 13 days before inauguration). Meanwhile Congress has confirmed Biden’s election win. At long last, Trump concedes defeat BUT is still maintaining he won (despite no one having been able to produce ANY evidence): “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th”.
Spent a little time finishing off some watercolouring (Morocco sketch).
We received our regular fortnightly Asda delivery (good news!) – even if there were a number of ‘unavailable’ items (including the pork roasting joint!).
Read more of my pilgrimage book in the afternoon.
Yesterday’s record number of daily Covid deaths has been exceeded today (1,162).
Evening telly: another ‘Winter Walks’ episode (only one left now) plus another Rick Stein ‘Cornwall’.
Image: from my harbourside walk this morning.