Thursday 12th March 2026

Thursday marked the day when the holiday really ended, as we woke at five and were off back to the gym for some phys just after six.

There was some light showing around the curtains. Weak milky light, but daylight. In two weeks light will beat darkness, and the days will be longer.

But not quite yet.

To the centre, where the car park was pretty full, then up to the gym where the ripped and beautiful were already glowing. We took the two bikes, set up something to listen to, and off we went.

I decided to try the same level and time as before I went. It was tough, but I did it.

When we emerged back outside, it was light, the sun was up although it didn't feel springlike, though it would warm up later, but then there would be gales.

We drove back home, made a brew, topped up the feeders and then relaxed with our drinks, catching up on the madness of the world.

No fry up today, just cereal and milk, then a shower and a shave, so I looked and feel human again.

Still no cowslips open yet, but one spike is close. And elsewhere there are rosettes and spikes showing. Though the Imperialis are now down to two spikes, and slugs have eaten one almost to the ground.

The wind did blow, but the rain didn't come until late afternoon. But it felt cold, so we didn't go out.

Lunch was chicken, stir-fry and noodles, all good healthy stuff, though we did eat a bit early meaning we were hungry again at six, so snacked on stinky cheese and crackers, along with the last of the red wine.

Mulder is looking a poor thing. Didn't eat, so he may go to the vet on Friday, he hardly purred, though did come to sit on my lap to stop we reading WSC during the afternoon.

Not much else to report.

Back to reality.