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[turps]

It was a beautiful sunny day yesterday, so I decided to head out for a walk, and managed to more than double my usual step count and also sunburn myself, too. Of course, not that I realised until I was home and saw not only did I have a red chest where my top wasn't covering skin, but a red face too. This morning I woke up stiff, still a bit sore and mentally telling myself off again. And the sun lotion will be getting dug out and put next to the door. But man, it was worth it.

I went on a big loop that included going through the main cemetery, so I stopped off to say hello to nanna and grandad and tidy their plot a little. Explored streets I don't tend to visit very often at all and all around was blue sky, sunshine and trees in blossom, see. Hitting the main town I saw two police-officers on pushbikes questioning someone sitting on a bench. It was the first active policing of the restrictions I've seen and while I'm glad they're taking things seriously, I'm also glad they seemed fine to let the older man continue to sit on the bench enjoying the sunshine without moving him on.

I went home the way that meant I didn't have to walk through the main shopping area, so by missing that it just felt like a very quiet sunny day and I very much enjoyed my walk. Especially so as the few people I met were great at socially distancing so I never came close to anyone at any time.

James has been wearing his new uniform for his last set of shifts, and as much as I hate those white dress shirts, I have to admit they do look smart. Though not so much when he gets home after a long shift sitting at his desk. A woman at work does dressmaking too and she's cut down his work trousers so they're now work shorts, though as they're long they're more like work capris. But, he's comfortable in them so that's all that matters. He's having issues with the buttons though and his usual button fastener isn't long enough, so I'm on the hunt for a longer one, while the lady has taken back a pair of the shorts to move the buttonhole to see if that helps.

It looks like it's going to be another lovely sunny day, so I see time in the garden in my future. I'm reading a Christmas based book atm and it feels a bit weird when I'm sitting in the sun with a cold drink reading about snow and festivities. But, Christmas will always make me feel happy so I'm satisfied with my choice.

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[dine]

your walk sounds nice! (not the sunburn, though) I'm glad you were able to enjoy being outside, and you've more good weather in the future.

I get what you mean about the dissonance between your Christmas book and the lovely spring, but why not read what makes you happy?

[turps]

I really enjoyed my walk and being able to get out in the sunshine. When all this is over I'll never take my freedom to leave the house as many times as I want for granted.

[pensnest]

I'm so glad that we have beautiful Spring sunshine at the moment. It's not so bad, being stuck in solitary, when we have blossom and daffodils and the sun on our backs. If we'd got mizzle and rain and fog, how very much more miserable we'd all be!

When Beast and I have been out walking anywhere, we've found that the other occupants of the pavement are all very good about social (physical!) distancing. If necessary, someone—us or them—walks in the road. There's no traffic, so not a problem. Though it feels almost eerily quiet at times.

[turps]

If we'd got mizzle and rain and fog, how very much more miserable we'd all be!

That's very true. Plus, if it was miserable weather all the queuing to get into shops would be a thousand times worse. It's boring now with waits up to an hour, but add in rain or cold and it would be horrible.

I've found the same, most people are great at social distancing. Even standing at the end of narrow areas until the other person has come through. But yeah, it can get eerily quiet. When walking over the bridge that goes over the duel carriageway there wasn't a car in sight. That was weird.

[shadowhive]

Aww no sunburn🥺 damn this sudden sun, but pretty tree

That sounds like a good idea. I really need to get back to reading my book sometime, every time I’ve said I will I’ve failed, either being tired or distracted by other things

[turps]

It was amazingly hot the other day. I know it's been sunny lately, but Wednesday got close to 20 here which was great on one hand, but not when you're daft and out unprotected in the sun for a long time.

I do love reading a lot. The only thing about reading in the garden is it has to be an actual book as the glare affects my ipad or Kindle screen.

[tara]

I'm glad that James has been able to alter the uniform so it's a little more comfortable for him, but gah, shirts. I refuse to iron unless I'm doing so as part of your sewing project :D

You can imagine that you're reading your book in the middle of an Australian Christmas, complete with sunburn.

[turps]

I used to iron watching tv, but many years ago decided life was too short to iron normal everyday clothes. Which is why my iron has been hidden at the back of a shelf for a very long time.


You can imagine that you're reading your book in the middle of an Australian Christmas, complete with sunburn.

That is an excellent idea!

[frausorge]

Oh no, the sunburn sounds painful! Do you have any aloe?

Fresh air sounds nice though. And that tree is gorgeous!

"Work capris" made me giggle. I hope James will continue feeling comfortable in them!

[turps]

Thankfully I did have aloe, and I needed it. It was my own stupidity, I always forget how strong the sun can get when it's heading towards spring/summer.

It's such a pretty tree and looked stunning against the blue sky.

The work capris make me laugh, but, he is comfortable in them. Though they do look a bit startling at first glance as the length means you can't see the solid part of his false leg, just the metal stick part coming from out of the leg.

[brandywine28]

WORK CAPRIS. Between that and the Shirts, this is starting to sound like the most interesting uniform ever. Is there a hat? It feels like there ought to be a hat!

There's never a bad time for Christmas feels!

[turps]

Sadly no, there is no hat. However, to add to the picture James wears a bum bag crossways over his chest. It's this smart black thing that allows him to easily access pain pills etc. Now his work have said they're going to get him a white one so it blends with the shirt. And just, what? A white bum bag. That is going to look amazing I'm sure.

Bottle green capris, a white dress shirt and a white bum bag. He won't be missed that's for sure.

[turlough]

Ouch! Sunburn definitely not the best way to celebrate a sunny day but it does indeed happen far too often in Spring. So far I've managed to avoid it this year *touch wood* I hope you're feeling better by now.

What a lovely photo! The fruit trees are starting to flower here too and it's such a joyful sight! But those policemen worries me - aren't you allowed to sit in the sun?!

James has work capris, how awesome! Good luck finding a longer button fastener!

[turps]

I'm feeling much better, thankfully. The hot spring sun is always a surprise the first time it's out. Though, I didn't expect it to be quite so hot last week. The sunscreen is out now and ready to be used, even if it's nowhere near as warm.

But those policemen worries me - aren't you allowed to sit in the sun?!

You're not supposed to. While you can go out to exercise that's all it's supposed to be. A walk, bike ride or run with no sitting and relaxing at any point. Thankfully a lot of the police seem to use common sense and know someone sitting for a few minutes in the sun away from anyone else can be ignored. But others have moved people on for doing the same thing.

He does have work capris and has fashioned a thing with a cord to help with the button situation for now.

[glitteryv]

Going for a walk can deffo lift up your spirits. I tend to walk to and from the supermarket when I do grocery runs (it's a 10-minute walk at a brisk pace and about 15 at a leisurely one)) and usually feel v. good afterwards.

Could it be possible that you're softening up on your anti!James' shirts stance? ;)

Ah, yeah, there's that whole Christmas in July thing. And, although that is still a few months away, I can imagine how soothing it is to read Christmas stories for you :D