day of nowt

 For the first time the weather is just too unpleasant to sit outside the café. So put on the mask and go indoors. The waiter asks to look into the yellow book, point out the two stickers placed there by the doctor. He says thank you in Italian, and then, shortly afterwards, the cup of coffee and the little biscuit arrive at the table. There is no asking any more. The pretty waitress has gone, she has probably returned to Italy for the winter. But the coffee is fine, and it warms the mind after the short walk. Think about how, three months ago, this walk would have been nearly impossible. Even at the age of sixty-six it is worth taking exercise and taking long walks. Maybe that is why so many elderly people do it. It is nice to lose weight, at least some of the excess that has been added to the body over the years in the office.

Finish the coffee and go home. The day has turned rainy, and it will not change until evening. There is a short rest to be taken in the afternoon, and then perhaps a second walk. It is time to catch up with the ideas, to work out what needs to be done next.