I have a cold. I blame it on someone on the bus the other day who was sneezing. I had opened the window beside me, but most windows were closed, allowing germs to circulate. I am not particularly unwell, just feeling rather tired, a slight headache, a certain sensitivity in my nose. I took some paracetamol an hour ago, and I’m drinking lots of water. A lazy evening now, after a good meal. I’ll watch Taskmaster at nine o’clock and then retire to bed with my book.
MasterB came outside this afternoon when I went to gather young dandelion leaves which are growing so abundantly in the garden. They had a reprieve when the gardeners came last time because it was too wet to use the mower. They may get another reprieve tomorrow as rain is again forecast. It’s definitely spring. The weather veers between blue skies and sunshine to sudden squally showers and cold winds with startling rapidity. But any inconvenience is outweighed by the explosion of colour that is filling our days. Cherry blossom has replaced the daffodils, bluebells are springing up, tulips struggle to stay upright in the wind.
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