18.10.2024 Through a mist, darkly.

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  Friday 18th 56F/13C [7.20] Thick mist warning but very mild. It could reach 16C/61F this afternoon.

 Up at 6.40 as memories of my wife came flooding back. 67F/19C in the room.

 Happy Birthday Tim.

 8.00 I was going for a walk but there really is thick mist. About 100m. Even the garden trees are soft and whitened at 20m.

 I phoned my mobile service provider and had several issues fixed. Effortlessly and in perfect English. I even have a cheaper service plan. Because I wasn't using a fraction of the original and not even enjoying the phone to the maximum benefit. [Through my own ignorance and phone settings] I had no idea what I needed when I bought my first smart phone. Superb service! I won't mention the name of the company in case the criminally insane can use the information in some way.   

 9.30 Back from a walk in the mist. It was steadily thinning. 300m visibility now. Only one driver aimed directly for my high-viz coat. They missed as I stepped onto the verge to avoid getting blood on my clothes. 

 I was witness to one of those extremely rare traffic events. A JCB digger driver pulled off to let the short commuter convoy pass. All of whom were showing fog lights. Grr! I forgot to take picture for The Guinness Book of Records!

 13.00 Returning from a ride into the village. Direct route going. Then back through the forest, by the hilly route, coming home. 16km. The mist has gone. The wind turbines were at a standstill again.

 Dinner was fried chicken, mushrooms, eggs and halved cherry tomatoes. Helped down with a buttered, bread roll.

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