Pages from my personal diary
Sunday, 27th December 2020, 09:47
As I am on holiday I was not up until 08:40 this morning. The moment I get out of bed I put on my wrist watch and slippers and pull the bedroom curtain to one side to get a glimpse of what the world looks like today.
I suppose generally it is to see if there is any frost, or if the ground is wet, or if it is raining or dry. I also like to see if the fish will make an appearance or if any birds are browsing for food or perhaps a quick morning wash in the pond. This morning was rather different: the fence separating my garden from the neighbours had fallen victim to vandalism.
Bella arrived in our part of the world at about 5 o’clock last night and by midnight she was pretty much in full skirmish. I have no way of knowing when she engaged my fence in battle, but thankfully there was a cessation of hostilities. My plum tree stood firm and robbed Bella of complete victory over the fence.
At the moment I am, as is customary for me at this time of day in the era of covid, in my sitting room enjoying a cappuccino in the warmth. Bella is clearly still around but, as storms go, she ran out of puff rather more quickly than is normal. That is, if such a thing as a ‘normal’ storm exists. She picks herself up and has a quick whirl now and again, dancing around the shrubs and trees attempting to animate them into life. As if they are not alive enough already.
For myself, I am enjoying my coffee and contemplating all sorts of things I want to do today. Mending fences is not one of them.
Hi Colin,
Looks like you have got your work cut out thanks to Bella.
Looks like you have your work cut out.