Monday 8 March:

Took a long dawn walk today… up through Leigh Woods (next to Rownham Hill) to the suspension bridge, then along North Road and back down to the Avon towpath and then home. Surprising lack of colour in the woods off North Road (predominantly brown/grey), apart from the groundcover leaves and mosses. Quite a grey start to the day… but brightening up by mid-morning. Local primary school was re-opening after lockdown as I passed – lots of excited children (and parents!)… made me feel somewhat anxious.
Morning coffee with Moira… no real conversation (I felt in a pretty ‘flat’ mood, for some reason, which lasted throughout the day).
I finished my ‘Running’ book (to my great relief – definitely NOT my kind of book) and scribbled a quick review for my blog. I checked the ‘other’ reviews in various journals etc and was somewhat depressed to see it had been highly praised and well-received (perhaps by running ‘nerds’?).
I did a quick sketch (just a line drawing)of the beautiful red/pink lilies, but lost patience and didn’t do them justice.
I started to watch ‘In The Loop’ film via telly (film version of ‘In The Thick Of It’), but gave up after 15 minutes.
Started reading ‘Hamnet’ (Maggie O’Farrell).
Evening telly: Janina Raminez ‘Lost World’ documentary and then the usual Monday evening stuff ‘Connect’ and ‘Challenge’.
Image: Verandah on North Road (with 360deg views).