Sunday Leisure Drive

We actually got ourselves out of the house today. We had a long lie-in of course, despite my best intentions, and then faffed about until lunchtime. We had thought we might try walks in a variety of different parks to give us a change of scenery and a little bit of exercise over the coming days and weeks, so John suggested St Nicholas’ Park in Warwick today, so off we set.

On the way, I said, “Did you pick up a stick, John?” He was dismissive, “Nah, don’t need it,” he said. And he managed very well without it, as we went along arm in arm.

The weather was balmy, the sun was shining and the coffee shop was open. Had a lovely little walk and then called into the café where we ordered hot chocolate and a toasted teacake for John. and a chamomile tea and coffee cake for me. It was lovely.

We took ourselves for another little walk stopping by the riverside, before we set off home, to watch the fishermen as they dipped their rods, catching the occasional fish. We enjoyed ourselves and were pleased we’d made the effort.

On the way home, taking the scenic road along the ‘Leisure Route’, we called in at Hobbycraft in Coventry to buy a frame for the jigsaw I’d done of the family. “Oh, bother! I didn’t take the measurements!” I exclaimed as we drove there. No worries, John thought we’d be able to tell the size. And we were able to tell, exactly what we needed. Except we forgot to take into account the bit of border you need to make it pretty. It’ll be another trip into town tomorrow then!

Once we were home, John watched TV and I toddled into the garden with my RSPB checklist to see if I could spot any birds. I had planned to get up early to do this little bit of bird-watching, but I was too lazy. I thoroughly enjoyed looking out for the birds but by mid-afternoon I think they were having their afternoon siesta so didn’t see that many.

And there we are. An evening meal, a spot of evening TV and the day is done. Weary, because we seemed to pack a lot in. We chuckled to ourselves that we’d had ‘a busy day’. I really can’t wait to be back on top form – all this post-Covid lark is irritating me now!!!

Take care everyone. God bless.