Cozy

Yippee... A day at home with no travel. Woke up after a sound night's sleep with Calliope purring into my face. She has been very clinging since we returned from our trip up Norf. Brian recovering, but a bit subdued because of the painkillers and antibiotics he is taking.  

Read more of Essays on Idleness by Kenkō first thing, then sprang into action and after breakfast spent much of the day editing a recent interview for Planet Poetry -- by the end of the day still hadn't finished. Unbelievable how long editing an interview can take and wasn't anywhere near finishing after I threw in the towel. Also tinkered with some of my own writing.

A mooch around town at lunchtime, into the Library, where Lorraine asked about volunteering to help children with reading, or adults with IT. Nice chat with the Librarian there, and we bumped into Lorraine's pal Helen. Went into the little craft show they had in the Crossways Church. Talking, among others, to a man and a woman on a natural beeswax candle stand. The wax was sourced from the UK and some from Africa, and the candles were laced with essential oils. But they wanted a bonkers  £50 per candle.  An absurd price, but in a church hall in a little town, absolutely barking. 

A cheery evening in, watching TV and eating a delicious fisherman's pie Lorraine had made. All well.

Saw this on Facebook today. Purportedly from a Ladybird book. “It can be nice and cosy at home during the cold weather” (1979) Artist: David Palmer