Day out and something found

Bit of this

Retracing my steps from yesterday, I see a speck of bright pink. Yep the scarf I lost.

People getting changed in doorways, then joining in the parade. Energetic dancers wiggle and gyrate to the astonishment of some Oxford shoppers. 

I sit for ages watching a group of goths. Many hugs and much touching passes between them. I only see 1 smoking the whole time I am there. They notice me and big boy, I get request to take photo's. 

Bit of that

Get up and go.

Helpful police instruction to homeless.

(The Oldie Dictionary For Our Time)

Chat and cat

Bit of this

A friend shows a book of stunning photo's recalling her families travels. The scenes leap off the page, colors, countries, wild life, all have been woven together making a professional looking coffee table book. The project was aided by Aldi, and we agree it was a snip at the price.

The cue is long, we banter to pass the time. He is 91 he tells me, and only old people uses buses. We find we have things in common. I spy a pink chocolate love heart lolly, and buy it, giving it as a belated valentine. "is it edible" he laughs, "I like sweet things".

The tip of  cats tail makes the perfect curve of a C hardly discernible against the rest of her black fur. It begs to be traced with a finger.

Bit of that

Chastity belt

The area of land surrounding a nunnery.

(The Oldie- Dictionary For Our Time)   

Enticing things and flash cars

Bit of this

A lethargic gate perks up as we turn into the sports field. Whippet grabs the nearest piece of cut grass flicks it high and belts hell for leather up footie pitch.

Mesmerizing, a blur of silver grey hub caps as they keep pace with me, bowling along with the distinctive blue BMW logo in the centre. 

A woman dropping small tit bits on each step, leading up to the canal bridge, encouraging an over enthusiastic retriever puppy up.

Bit of that

Not a song to uplift

but for me it was a lucky find.

William Morris and walks

Bit of this

Hordes of green jumpered teenagers everyone complete with clip board walk purposefully by the industrial estate roundabout. Why? 

Beautiful subtly lit medieval church. William Morris touches everywhere. Enthusiastic Bob has even put on music to increase the atmosphere as he directs builders lights revealing surprises of vibrant color and details, wetting the appetite for a return daytime visit.

Pictures in the night. Windows frame vignettes, plain vase silhouetted against curtains, an old fashioned standard lamp, complete with large tasseled lampshade reminding me of a hat fit for ladies day at Ascot, leaning at a jaunty angle. The walk becomes a stroll around a street gallery.

Bit of that

The secret of true happiness

lies in taking a genuine interest

in all details of daily life.

(William Morris) 

Bubbles boys and foxes

Bit of this

Small boy gives me a huge connecting hug and lays his head on my chest.  

Hearing horses hooves I go to the window. 2 well turned out horses clatter past. They look like part of the hunt. I say a prayer for the fox.

Listening to radio 3, on a whim I reach for the bubbles and watch as they float gracefully down reflecting the lightness of the music.

Bit of that

Fox hunting

Still the most efficient way of ruining crops, frightening sheep, eradicating domestic pets and annoying townies.

(The Oldie Dictionary For Our Time)  

Some are in bed others size the day

Bit of this

The sheep were still in bed, all huddled together in a corner, cream oval blobs with black triangular faces. 

Donning my Monday Mrs Mop hat, changes me from my usual sauntering Susan into speedy gonzalas, I have soup bubbling on the hob by 9 o clock, do Mrs T cleaning and hoover the car all before lunch. 

Next door is mildly put out. The council have failed to fill all holes along her wall. Man about house says nothing as we gaze at the neat job done on ours. Days later I find out, none of our boundary had been creatively marked with spray paint, rather he had spotted their error! and nipped into town for his own can. Hey presto.

Bit of that

Take a minute to do the Stroop test. 

It only takes a jiffy less your fuddled like me!

Laziness and lemons

Bit of this

Dreamily sauntering, I suddenly realize that I am listen to lark song in stereo. It takes me a minute to find their tiny shapes hovering miles up, one on either side. 

I want to watch Country File. Not given to day time T.V. my mind zips to the noble activity of the older person, cleaning the brass.

The brass gets a touch of tlc and so do I.

Man about the house gets a surprise as he carves, in an attempt to fill the kitchen with fragrance I stuffed a lemon inside the chicken.

Bit of that

The amount of

sleep needed by the

average person is five

minutes more.

(yep!)