Oh I’m so sleepy. Dawn was like a huge red planet coming up in my face as I hit the road back home. A lovely night in Stratford but there was invigilation to be done. I had to be back at Imperial for half eight, so taking in the need to get coffee at least once on the drive home I reckon I was easily on the road by half five. We aren’t far enough into spring yet for that to be morning, the dawn broke as I was pulling a terrible latte out of the Starbucks machine at Warwick. It remained impressive most of the way home even if I was barely in a state that could appreciate it.
125 people in the great hall, on paper, loads of us. I wasn’t even leading, could leave that to Andy. Happy easy work, keeping it ticking over, helping the next generation of business tycoon to tick the boxes that will open the doors. We were finished by half twelve. I went and sat in the Physic Garden after work and brought myself back into the room.
Crowded there though. Tour groups and so forth and I wasn’t feeling the people thing. I was only there to look at trees but all the trees were oversubscribed so I went home. Brian on a conference call and Maria complaining about the fact that washing machine was on so I turned around and left, sat in my car for an hour with the door open.
It’s here. The long range weather forecast allows me to be happy. I’m off to the woods and they will be springtime woods. I’ll have to pack in the morning and I’m not sure what I’m gonna need but perhaps it is summer clothes? Maybe I’ll throw in my block print summer shirt from Lou. I think we might finally have crossed into light. Oh calloocallay
Right now though I’m exhausted. Went to Kutir, had the wine pairing, spent the evening with a dear old friend, we are still standing, actually getting some traction now, fitting who we are. An incredible meal, not too heavy. Spice, fish, taste and delight. Just enough. I’m done with awake for today. Sheets are clean, world ain’t cold, life is… good? Yeah I think so. I’m definitely enjoying it.
AlBarclay 