David's blog

It’s Christmas again, though it feels like the last one was only a few months ago. It’s dull how quickly it comes around, and it’s the same old stuff every year. My Christmas spirit is gone, probably killed off when the local council stopped the fair. Usually, the season kicks off with Halloween, then the fair, then Christmas, but not this year—it’s all different. I’m not having the best day either. I went to Tesco and nearly walked out without paying; the lady called me back since it was only five quid. I think I was in some kind of dream world, maybe distracted by the film I made on the way there with my smart glasses, which can do this hyperlapse thing that speeds up footage and lets you add music.  When I got home, I saw a parcel had been delivered. At first, I thought it had been taken next door and put in their shed, but it turned out to be in mine. I just hope there’s no CCTV catching me going into their garden. They’ve got a gate that needs fixing, and I thought the deliver...

I went out for a stroll earlier. but it turned into a bit of a nightmare. Really. I walked along the main road. which I hadn't done since the lockdowns. But thought it's the other road is probably quiet. Being that it's Christmas Day. But it wasn't that quiet, so it was OK, I had a chat with a farmer on the way. I had never met him before. I never knew he had sheep locally. I was not too keen about getting. home so. I decided to extend to extend the walk. going down the path switch. I haven't been for a while. It was very muddy. and the shoes that I wore. were not as good as I thought they were. And probably I am not fit. as I was. So I was struggling on the paths a bit. Even having to resort. to using the mobile phone to help me. It did not help that my glasses were steaming up all the time. I got quite deep in. mud in one place and. now the shoes are just filthy I hope I haven't spoiled them.  There were also. trees? in the way which had been blown down in the...