Today started early. Not too early, but earlier than I would have liked. I had an unusual amount of work to do today (and yes, theoretically I could have done more of it last week, but that was a bit of a moot point this morning). Anyway, the one saving grace was that today's work didn't have to involve the laptop, and so 7.30am found me on the sofa in the study under a blanket, still in my dressing gown. I did a couple of hours, then had a break for a shower and some breakfast. Back on the sofa again, reading and writing, with a small break to visit the chickens, old and new. They still haven't forgiven us for shutting them all in together yesterday. Our friend Tiny Robin has joined the flock, and was there as usual when it was time for treats, blending in nicely with the ground. Speaking of Tiny Robin, I don't think I've posted this picture from the other day, when he landed on my back (actually I have no idea if Tiny Robin is a he, but since the one male in this household is wildly outnumbered let's assume he is). Back inside, more work. Yawn. Another chicken break later, after we realised Rusty had been wandering round in the rain and was soaking wet. The others are much better at taking shelter, but Rusty doesn't mind wandering round in all weathers. She did have a bit of a cough the other day though so I'd rather she didn't catch a chill. We sat in the chicken run with a cuppa as the ladies started to wind down towards bedtime. Chippy is currently our most affectionate chicken, and jumps up as soon as we sit down. I love the way they tuck their heads right under their wings. I noticed on the way back in that one of the raspberries is ripening. We're not going to have a huge raspberry crop - more enough for a couple of breakfasts than endless jars of jam, but I'm hopeful these will start producing more now I've stopped moving them around. Actually, looking at that picture I can see that something's started eating it already. Hmm. Anyway, back on the sofa, yawn. At least it was warm and comfy, and gave my back a nice change from sitting in the office chair. Like yesterday, if the chimney hadn't been full of twigs from the jackdaws' nest, I would definitely have lit the fire today. They've gone now, so I might get the chimney brushes out at the weekend. Finally I finished, or at least got to the end of what I could handle in one day - over twelve hours since I started. I know people regularly work twelve hour shifts, but I don't, and when I did it involved walking around and being with other people, not sitting in a room on my own staring at a screen. It was still raining, but I was very much in need of a walk, and when I got outside it wasn't as bad as it looked. I didn't go far, just half a mile out to the road and back again. But it felt SO nice to be walking, even in the drizzle.
A quick chat with my mum, a hot chocolate, and I'm not far off bed now. Tomorrow is a whole day video call - a frightening prospect but one which can't be avoided. I think there's definitely going to be a need for a walk in the evening again. Wonder if they'll notice if I call in from under a blanket on the sofa??
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Maria
10/7/2020 06:12:57 pm
12 hours in front of a computer IS a long time. I usually do between 8 and 10, and 10 feels long enough!
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