Tag Archives: February

Sunday 21 February 2016 As I’m finishing packing the car, I see Mr OS descending the far pavement of Acacia Grove. I wave to him, and he waves to me and calls: “Good morning.” [sic — the time is a … Continue reading →

Sunday 15 February 2015 With the time approaching 08:40, it has become quite misty but the school is visible. The mist disappears during the morning, and there is some brightness late morning and at about 13:00. When I depart for … Continue reading →

Saturday 14 February 2015 The day starts quite murky. Later this morning it is less murky, and I go for a walk. Mr JG’s van is parked alongside the CJs’ house, on the grass (or mud!) verge. When I pass … Continue reading →

Friday 13 February 2015 At 08:40 approximately, Mrs Pointer’s car is parked in its customary place alongside number 35, and Mrs Vista’s car is parked alongside Vinnie’s short hedge. Miss Vista gets out via the ord; her blonde hair (today … Continue reading →

Thursday 12 February 2015 During the late-morning school-run, I don’t notice that Mrs CM has parked alongside the Old Man’s front side lawn until she returns to the car, alone. She is carrying a water-bottle and a slim, pink-and-blue box … Continue reading →

Wednesday 11 February 2015 It must be about 10:45 when I return from Cheerful Market and pass by Mrs PM’s house. Mrs PM is standing at the kerb, in the company of a man aged 30-plus; they are about to … Continue reading →

Tuesday 10 February 2015 At a couple of minutes past 07:00, I go out to open the drive-gates. Both my car and Mr JG’s van are frozen up. I haven’t seen any of the JGs, but unexpectedly the van’s engine … Continue reading →

Monday 9 February 2015 At half past midnight, moonlight is shining onto the right-hand door-jamb of the Old Man’s bedroom.

Sunday 8 February 2015 Early this morning I have a dream (not a nightmare) in which I have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Quite a few people “crawl out of the woodwork” to visit me and wish me well. … Continue reading →

Saturday 7 February 2015 Alongside the Trimots’ house and the house adjoining, snow is piled up near the kerb, both on the pavement and on the roadway; snow is also piled up, but not so high, against the garden wall … Continue reading →