gull

 Today, another boring day, but one with a few highlights. Awoke in the morning, and just fell back to sleep again after realising that the son's preparations for school would just be disturbed by his fathers presence. Falling asleep again so deeply was strange. Until a short beep from the mobile 'phone sounds, then it is time to get up, for the bank appointment will be in one hour.

The jacket and smart shoes today, there is no point in putting on the walking clothes to go to the bank. A short breakfast, it is all that there is time for, and then a quick walk to the bank. The matter on hand is simple enough, it is just a purchase order for some shares in a stockbroking company, there is no point in leaving money as cash on a savings account. And once the decision is made, there is nothing to do but sign on the dotted line. Actually, that is just a turn of phrase, the line on the document is pale blue.

Then go to the cafe and sit in the usual corner drinking a cup of their delicious coffee and reading the news on the mobile 'phone. Think about how nice it would be to have a newspaper in the café, but those days are gone now. 

After the café go out and look over the river. There is a seagull drinking from the river whilst perched on a log that is moored there to serve as a barrier in front of the power plant. Perhaps it is there to prevent floating branches from damaging the turbines.

A gull on a log.

Go home and, once there, start to tidy up.