Thinking of the 70's ... Wednesday 2nd Oct

For someone who has never believed in exercise, for its own sake, I do seem to be getting rather a lot of it at the moment. After a slow start to my day, I get out to do the paper round a bit later than usual this morning. Sometimes I listen to the radio while I’m going around, at the moment its Smooth 70s of preference. But today I decide to go without thinking that maybe I’ll get some thinking done. No chance, as it turns out, because I spend the time day dreaming. It’s amazing how time passes when you’re in a world of your own. I’m not sure Mrs P approves to be honest.

In the afternoon I do a couple more hours delivering electoral canvas letters. For this I do listen to the radio, and the time passes just as easily as it did this morning. I suspect the easy listening nature of Smooth 70s helps. The records also evoke pleasant memories of what seemed like sunny happy days gone by. The world can be a serious place, but there should always be room to daydream and reminisce.

The youngest is out at 2pm as the school has an open evening today. So he is in when I get back which is unusual, and getting on with his homework, which is good to see. I get the ironing done and tea ready for when the eldest and Mrs P get in. Then I’m off to the school open evening myself. I take the opportunity to look around the school and chat with some of the teachers. I am struck by how good the facilities are these days, and how wide the opportunities for the children today are. Maybe not everything used to be better.

Yours reminiscing.

Jay