plans

 Three half litres of beer are one half litre too many. That is the status this morning and that is that, there will be no real change. Fear is setting in now because of the chain of medical appointments during the next two weeks. The breakfast is fine this morning, things are still in order and the day is fine.

Use the bicycle to drive to the hardware store in the industrial zone to buy a bicycle lock. Buy the very cheapest, for expensive locks will only attract thieves. Leave the hardware store and decide to return via the discount grocery store.

At the grocery store in the shopping mall attach the bicycle to a cycle stand with the new lock. Take the basket from the carrier and do the shopping, not buying very much because the weekend will be over on Tuesday anyway. On that day there will be a parcel with new paper in it to look forward too. Return home with the bicycle, driving slowly to avoid the pedestrians that are about everywhere in town today.

At home have the surprise pleasure of a long conversation with the son, about his past and his future. It is an unexpected pleasure, and all the nicer as a surprise.  Talk so long that the ice cream which needs to go into the refrigerator is forgotten.

Later, put the squishy icecream into the freezer, and hope that it remains edible.

There is a message from John on the phone', with the address of his evening concert today.

Maybe it would be good to go there.