I woke up to another blue sky sunny morning, then after our Saturday pancake breakfast, when Clare had just hung a line full of washing in the sun, there was a sudden downpour soaking all the spin dried clothes. Not a cloud in sight. Falling rain shone with reflected sunlight. Annoying but beautiful nevertheless.
I went for a walk in Llandaff Fields while Clare was baking spuds and sausages for lunch. Mistle Thrushes are singing to mark their territory in trees near where I often see them on the grass. Then in the coppice by the incline at the top end of Chestnut Avenue as I'm learning to call it, the haunting call of a woodpecker marking its territory. This time last year I couldn't identify it by its call. It's now become familiar thanks to the Merlin bird app.
After lunch I had a refreshing armchair sleep for over an hour, then went for a sunset walk in Pontcanna Fields. I spotted a solitary cormorant roosting in a tree over the river footpath. I took a few photos and on editing, its chest was revealed to be speckled white, indicating a female bird's breeding plumage.
I spent three hours of the evening after supper recording and editing Morning Prayer audio for New Year's Eve, making a slideshow video to accompany it, and uploading it ready to YouTube. A lot of concentration to try my patience, but not so brain draining I think, thanks to the Creatiq food supplement. I have noticed the improvement from taking the clot busting meds on a full stomach in the middle of the day. Glad I was able to get ahead myself with my regular commitments, so I can be duty free to enjoy the coming festive season, away from home and workstation. Ready for bed now.
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