19.05.2026 + One.

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  Tuesday 19th 53F/12C [8.25] Bright overcast. A supposedly damp start. Brighter this afternoon. 68F/20C in the room thanks to the heat pump. I probably don't need it. 58F in the greenhouse.

 Up at 7.20 after several earlier failures to take off. More weird, high realistic dreams. My back was painful when I finally got up.

 I am expecting my visitor later. I will have to drive into the village to collect her from the bus stop. Meanwhile I must tidy. 

 9.45 Back from my walk. Still dry but overcast. The neighbour's cat was sitting in the drive. Just as I approached a tabby dashed out of the hedge. They both rapidly disappeared into the distance. No guard dog today. My walk was uninterrupted. The small bushes planted along the drive embankment are white lilac. They have all just come into flower.

 11.20 My visitor is on the train leaving Kbh. 

 I have been siphoning the gravel in the aquarium. Enough to exchange 50% of the water. Refilled with the hose spray head straight from the cold tap. To maximize oxygenation. I also removed as much of the thread algae as possible. 

 12.00 Vacuumed the ground floor. Hot and breathless.

 12.05 Sunshine. Briefly. 

 I fetched my visitor and returned for lunch. Later we went back to the village to do some minor shopping. 

 I have assembled an overnight bag. Should it be needed following tomorrow's procedure. 

 Dinner was mashed potatoes, sausage and mushrooms. With a pleasant and fruity, Italian red wine. 

 

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