13th March 2025
Smoke hung in the valley like a white angel’s cloak, but it wasn’t a supernatural phenomenon, it was from my incinerator.
I had gone next door to tackle the uncontrolled brambles that have taken over the neighbours garden, and spilled over into mine.
I had filled a carrier bag with small pieces of brambles, a very small attempt at a very big problem.
I prepared the incinerator with combustible materials, making sure it was burning well before I added the bramble cuttings.
The moment I did, the smoke cloud engulfed me and everything around.
Soon the houses around, disappeared from view, it looked like a scene from a vampire movie, it just needed a heavy metal soundtrack to make it perfect.
I kept an eye out just in case it got out of control, no, I didn’t burn the fence down.
This was a fitting end to an interesting day.
I met up with Nicola, Colin and my other sister, Heidi, at the Sally Lunn cafe. It had been a long time since I had been there, I think Sally must have been still at school at the time.
I had forgotten what a Sally Lunn was, so the item that was presented to me on a plate was a pleasant surprise.
I had chosen black currant jam for my topping, and was intrigued at two Asian girls who had ordered two full English breakfasts as their topping, plus one plain version.
Obviously they didn’t know what they had ordered, the size, or consistency. When it was served, they giggled, maybe at the realisation.
“That will be a challenge” I whispered, Colin looked round, I could see he would willingly offer to help them.
They struggled through, taking a break before attempting the heavy laden full English.
They were still eating when we left, I nearly offered congratulations, but thought better of it.
Another Lifetime to go 