packages

 Last night was a relatively late night, setting up for more pictures of the wooden sculptures, and doing tasks to assist the artist with the work he is currently doing, that statue of Aurelia, the science fiction goddess.

The cat started its protests early this morning, so got up and gave it some food. It seemed satisfied, but that did not matter. It started to make noises again at nine, and this time made breakfast, and gave some more stuff to the cat.

Tiredness set in again about half an hour after taking the pills, that is what happens every now and again. Lay down again, just for a while.

An hour and a half later there is a noise of knocking from the shop door. Go out in pyjamas, there is the postman. He has a few packages in his hand. Take them, say thank you, and go inside and get dressed. The one package is for the son, and the other is the two tiny wood planes ordered from China,They really  very small.

After noon walk to the post office to collect the sons package. A notice of delivery had been received last week, and he had mailed an authorisation from Bayreuth to make it possible for the package to be collected on Monday. This is one of the smaller joys of bureaucracy. After leaving the package at home, go out to the Thai snack place and have a bowl of soup. This is pleasant, go to the hardware store and buy two bags of cat litter and take them home. Cats do not just eat, they do all those other things as well.

This evening there is due to be a party in the guesthouse next to the artists studio. There is no particular wish to go, the people are all very much younger, but perhaps it would be sensible go there and wish many happy returns of the day to the young man who is having his birthday.

But otherwise, enjoy a pleasant, quiet, and very restful day.