When I sit down to write my Morning Thoughts I have no idea what will pop into my mind or the route my thoughts will take. My diary entries simply record what is on my mind and reference many years of personal knowledge, insight and experience. I also like to keep them brief; they are not essays after all!
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Changing Weather?
If yesterday was summer today is probably autumn. Yesterday’s 21 degrees is today’s 14 degrees. Yesterdays sun is today’s cloud. Yes, the weather changes, especially in this maritime temperate climate zone, but my westcountry nose tells me that something is not quite right.
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Thoughtful Friends!
This morning my thoughts range from a sunny morning through a reminder on my iPhone of my wedding to the importance of thoughtful friends.
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Leaky Pond!
This morning I find myself dwelling on the constraints of being a private tenant, which can limit your ability to make improvements around the home or, in this case, the garden.
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April & AI!
The phrase April Showers does not apply this year. Blustery April would seem a more appropriate albeit clumsy phrase. In writing my diary I sometimes look things up in books, a pleasurable experience that helps define me as an individual. AI might take that away from me.
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Washing Woollens!
It dawned on me this morning that since winter is well and truly over I should finally get around to washing woollens. One of the items to be washed is a cherished quality and stylish cardigan made with natural materials. No plastic. It is 25+ years old – can I find a replacement for it?
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Inefficient Energy Efficiency?
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating potential fraud in relation to the Government’s Energy Company Obligation Scheme. And about time too.
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Anaerobic Digestion!
My garden waste bin remains firmly planted on the pavement awaiting collection. It struck me that if I have a garden waste bin I should probably not have a food waste bin. But why?
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Over-sensitive?
After good conversation last night I should this morning feel ‘up’, so why do I find I feel slightly ill at ease? Am I over-sensitive?
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Distracting Decisions?
This morning I seem to be finding it hard to make a simple decision: should I venture into town this afternoon? Trivial though it is, this thought is distracting me from the madness out there…
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Metabolic Gain!
I feel reasonably warm this morning – but why? The temperature in the home is exactly the same as it was a month ago, when I felt cold and wanted to switch the heating on. Psychology plays a part but that is not on my mind at the moment…
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Work-shy Pensioner!
I am feeling frivolous this morning, and it is my intention to relax, preferably in a horizontal position and without interruption from the world outside. But how will the housework get done?
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Mean Beer Festival?
I always look forward to the annual Maltings beer festival in Newton Abbot, but joy was ripped out of me upon arrival last night. I have enjoyed every event in over 25 years and, despite everything, managed to enjoy this one too. However, the word ‘mean’ kept popping up in my head…
