Back By Unpopular Demand

After two weeks of slumming it I had to report for duty once again at 06.00 this morning, and while the first day back at work is always tough, I managed to get through it OK. After a long hard winter, I'm finally going to work in the daytime again, and while that'll probably only be for a week (the clocks go forward in Europe this weekend) it's nice to have that again. I looked at the trees on the way into work and the blossom is already beginning to bud on some - spring is springing all right!!

And I must admit I really enjoyed the office atmosphere this morning. I was rather quiet for the first hour or so - then the Boney M. came on the radio and that was the spark that set me off. I felt good - recharged, refreshed - not sure how long that will last. But it'll be good while it lasts. Or should I be having that much fun at work? :)

Mind you, when I went out on the rounds it was a bit of a different story - what with the strange weather we were having. Literally "four seasons in one day" as one of my favourite bands would say :) we even had sleet at one point!! The weather alternated between wet and windy and bright and breezy pretty much all day, and it was a bit of a struggle to finish the round in the end...but I made it OK.

I did intend to do some housework after work, but it felt really cold when I got in and the duvet was so tempting to wrap myself in....and of course, next thing I knew it was four hours later. And I'm still feeling tired, so that's probably the end of that idea.

And - of course - there's something else in my head at the moment, something I don't want to think about, but it's there. You know, I'm all right about it as long as my mind's occupied. It's just when my concentration drifts...and I realize the implications of what happened last night.

Anyway, think I'll just snuggle up back under the duvet again and we'll worry about things tomorrow morning. By a rather happy coincidence, it's my day off tomorrow, so it's an easier lead-in back to work than I would normally have.

For some reason, this song was in my dreams last night, and when I woke up and heard the wind and rain outside, I wanted to hear it for real. One of the most unlikely UK #1's ever, so they say - almost exactly 39 years ago. It felt good to look out at the rain, mug of coffee in hand, and sing along to this at 05.00 this morning. Sometimes the simplest pleasures are the best.

LEE MARVIN - WAND'RIN' STAR
(from the film soundtrack "Paint Your Wagon", 1969)