Sunshine

Very nice not to be on a train this morning. Felt full of beans and cheerfulness all day, it was a beautiful sunny spring day and I'm beginning to wonder if the months of rain and overcast skies had undermined my mood more than I thought.  

I woke up at six and got up at seven, sat at my desk writing for an hour or so, then returned to bed with cups of tea. Lorraine off to Storytime, and then see Pat and Maureen. I went back to my desk and at last finished the first draft of Kansas. It was only this morning that the end, which had eluded me til now, fell into place. The draft is in a fairly finished state. It's just under seven thousand words but will soon be tightened.  

This done, I went for a walk around Tide Mills, trying another new path. Home again at a little after two, and Lorraine and Beth were at home. Enzo having been left at the nursery for half an hour without problems, and Beth feeling steady about it. Lovely to see her, and the baby a bit later.  

Arranged to see Mum on Wednesday. 

In the evening off to The Boot. We met Steve, Adele and Patrick, Debbie and Andy for a cheery drink. Lots other catch up on, heard about Steve back from time in Portugal, Patrick and Steve had played in the Union club on St Patrick's day, Andy had had a difficult week, and was pleased to be among friends. All well.

A teasel field.