Wednesday

Yesterday was spent tucked up at home, pottering about and just generally enjoying myself. Despite agreeing that my sister wouldn't bring the books round they duly arrived, delivered by my brother in law on his way home from seeing his own sister. There's a good selection this time and three of them were on my 'would like to read' list so I can't say I don't have anything to read. I've started on 'The Museum of Desire' by Jonathan Kellerman - I haven't read one of his for quite a while now but used to really enjoy them, and this one has sucked me into the story straight away.

The patio apple tree arrived and I also received notification that the patio cherry tree has been despatched so I'm hoping that gets here in time for M's next visit. I've ordered the bulk bag of topsoil which should turn up in 3 or 4 days, so all I have left to do is buy the additional pots/planters which I will aim to do before the weekend.

I had a long chat with J. We decided against meeting up because of the weather and opted to stick to our usual phone chat. We'll try for a meet up in a couple of weeks. 

The rest of the day was taken up with reading and also a bit of list making. Joy wrote about her new bucket list yesterday: 

I had the idea to list three things that I would like to do, one within the next 7 days, one within the next month, and one within the next 12 months. And do this on a weekly basis. Please feel free to join in if it takes your fancy.

I like the idea and will be joining Joy on this, but have decided that my list will focus on things that make me leave the house and spent time outdoors, either on my own or with other people. I'm in staycation mode so won't start until next week and my first three things will be:

• In the next 7 days: if weather permits, walk along the canal to photograph the lambs in the field but if it's too wet then a drive out and a car picnic
• In the next month:  if the crypt is reopened, a trip to Winchester Cathedral to see the Antony Gormely statue, Sound II. If not, then a trip to Bristol to see one of the graffiti trails.
• In the next 12 months: attempt some bird photography either in Calne (mandarin ducks), BoA (kingfisher), Corsham (peacocks), or Trowbridge cemetery (all sorts)

I have a whole list of things that I noted during lockdown that I promised myself I would do or see 'one day' so this will be a great way of working through that list and ticking things off.

Today would have been Ced's birthday so I will speak to his brother later and then probably tune into the weekly Nutrition Club. This afternoon I have an appointment with my book and the sofa, and then I'll use a Spice Tailor kit to conjure up an Indian meal for this evening, close the curtains and have a night at the (online) theatre. I still have to make my final choice but it's a choice of Hamilton, if it's still available on Disney Plus, Les Miserables, or Les Choristes.