Sunday 28th September 2025

Sunday.

As I would be away for two day, I thought I had better get some phys in.

So it was that at ten past seven on a glorious Sunday morning, we were driving to the sports centre.

At least at such an unGodly hour there were few other there.

We parked near the entrance, and walked to the entrance out front, before climbing the stairs to the gym.

I cycled round another city, somewhere in the world. I can't remember which, it was three days ago, nearly. But I did forty minutes, and had a good post-punk soundtrack to work out to.

And so it was ten past eight, we were done and walking back to the car, as parents brought their little darlings for a swimming gala.

Back home for breakfast and another coffee, and then thoughts turned what to do with the rest of the day.

The level crossing sign out front of the house looked shabby, and I had been meaning to do something about it.

So it was I was at B&Q at ten past ten, looking at shelves and shelves and rows and rows of paint.

So much paint.

I selected a tin of white and a tin of black smooth Hammerrite. then back home to take the sign down, wash it, and apply the white.

I had bought two brushes too, so with the warm sun on my back, and Jools beside me finishing her blanket, I applied the white over about 80% of the sign.

This was the easy part.

Next would come when I did the black, including the lettering.

That would wait until after lunch and the white had dried.

So, with a steady hand and small brush, I painted the steam locomotive and the rail. But then there was the lettering.

I took a deep breath, and with a damp brush, made sure the black was applied on the top of the letters only.

In half in a hour it was done. Not perfect, rough and ready, but good enough.

We had to wait for the paint to dry, late in the afternoon, before we could put it back.

I think it looks pretty good.

While the paint was drying, I watched football.

Of course.

Then prepared supper of hash, with new chorizo I found in Tesco.

I had another bottles of the Chimay that arrived a couple of weeks back, and it was magnificent.