Friday, March 21, 2025

First day of spring, slipping out and comedy.

1. I'm mostly at my desk today -- but with the window cracked open, I can see the springtime light, and smell the sunlit air.

2. We slip out for a coffee and nosey in the bookshop -- I'm just pleased to have Nick all to myself.

3. A friend and I go along to a showcase for a comedy course we couldn't attend, and it's glorious -- a couple of hours of funny stories, word play and personal revelations.


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