a glorious long weekend
I enjoyed a long weekend… Glasgow Fair Monday, a very local holiday that my employer honours. I like to get up early even on weekends, to maximise the time I have to have a good time. Early is of course relative but it is 7 am for me, just a smidgen later than on work days, when I wake up at 6:45 am. Without the commute, I can be at my desk showered, dressed and caffeinated (and up to date with the news) by 7:40. I usually wake up before the alarm, so must reach my natural sleep duration. The weather has been pure glorious lately! I like my Saturday routine. Dog walk with my friend and our four dogs, volunteering until my muscles ache, put my feet up for a bit after removing the heavy walking boots, then coffee, maybe a few chores, dinner and an episode of something or other. Iris is now joining me for volunteering most Saturdays but I have more stamina and stay for the full session (10:30 am to 2 pm). Just now, we are tackling the Himalayan Balsam in Dawsholm Park. There is so mu...
