18.10.2025 A gentle day to unwind.

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  Saturday 18th 32.7F/0.5C [7.45] A white frost. First this autumn. A sunny day with lighter winds is forecast. Peaking around 10C/50F. 63F/17C in the room. It was 68F at bedtime. [10.30.] After lighting the wood stove.

  Up at 7am after waking at 5am and dozing. An unusually quiet night. Perhaps I was tired after yesterday's 95km ride. No noticeable ill effects at all. No soreness when seated. 

 Not sure what to do today. I usually go for a ride to a nearby, shopping village 10-12km away. 

 8.15 Time for a walk.

 8.55  Back again. Low, golden sun grazing the fields. A fawn coloured bird of prey flew away complaining. Traffic light. No lorries so far. The Morris is still white. No chance of sun to clear it. Because of the neighbour's trees. The builders have long gone and left a mess outside. No sign of a return. 

 11.25 Back from the shops. It is pleasing to see how many people smile at the Morris Minor. They are wandering along with their outdoor face on and they suddenly light up.

 I was able to open up the greenhouse to warm the indoors thanks to the sunshine.  

 Dinner was fried chicken, mushrooms, an egg and mashed potato. 

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