“They’ve been getting shorter recently, your blogs.”
I saw a friend. He called me out. I’ve been very very tired this month somehow. March can do that. And sometimes the strands of thought only have so much length. I mostly have been stopping when I run out of immediate thinking. My habit is perhaps flawed, writing just before bed, as my brain function peaks in late afternoon these days. That’s when I make interesting connections and have clear thoughts. Come night and I’m largely stymied, not really able to think beyond immediate experience. This is why I’ll often write about being in the bath, when five hours earlier I fought an army of intelligent badgers on Mars. I’ve already forgotten the badgers. Immediacy is all I’ve got left.
Almost April so I’m gonna have to do some more booking for Japan tomorrow. Maybe finally send invoices ahead of the trip. And dig out my driving licence or reorder it. I didn’t want to spend the money I’ve earned before I left. I want the option of eating food that is better than instant noodles, so I’ve sat on loads of invoices. Tomorrow might be a laptop day.
Walking is a thing suddenly. I need to walk lots in the next few weeks. Any of you who like a hike without much fanfare attached to it, I’m gonna be swinging up random hills and looking at old stuff in order to remind my body how to shift it without aching. I’m off pilgrim for a tiny amount of time, mostly I’m tourist, but I don’t want to find myself in pain on the trail. Everyone keeps telling me how hard it is and I honestly don’t believe a word of it. They’re primarily internet commenters so they arguably won’t be very physical. I could probably beat all of them in a wrestling match.
But yes, I’m not working much so if you fancy a walk I’m right there with you. Just message me to arrange it. Bits of work might come, but mostly this is downtime. I’m ok with that and walking is free. There’s plenty to see. It’s better in company.
Today was about visiting. More days like that please. I’m still recovering from very odd sleep the last few nights and seeing friends helps me ground. Eclipse season is creeping into the nights. I used my occasional membership of Chelsea Physic Garden to wander there in the pre-spring morning, but there’s no yomping to be had in that garden. I need some yomping practice.
AlBarclay 