Loved the warmth of the red at Cocoworks the cafe at the station where I get my train north. Allan dropped me off before heading to the dentist so I had half an hour before the train was due. Outside it was raw and cold.
Three good things
1. A good start to the day.
2. Interesting travel companions....heading to Inverness to a climate protest event. The three beside me were very pleasant and courteous and very interesting to exchange thoughts. They were good listeners! When husband works in energy sector and family around the globe one needs to have flexible perspective!!!
3. Parsnip soup for lunch made by my sister who drove home from Mum's this morning.
PS...
4....I got a ❤ reply from Allan
to my ❤❤❤ Valentine's Day message .....this is not a day he really celebrates but he's very lovely really 😂😂😂😂
I love it - he is at the dentist and you are eating sugary treats! Brilliant :) How lovely that he responded to your Valentine's Day message. I wouldn't have been as patient as you with climate protestors, I have to say. Bad experiences of them here in London. Glad to hear the ones you met were courteous.
How very tactful you write about the climate protesters...a good listener on your part too! Every man to his own....we all have different opinions or none at all. I think we don’t do too badly here though some disagree! We went fir lunch...I nearly always have a toasted teacake but had to have egg sandwich today which was too cold so tasteless! Perfectly lovely reply to your text...that’s all we need!
@casablanca@fishers@happypat
Thank you for your lovely comments.
The 'protesters' were not at all what I expected when I saw them come on the train. Some were still in employment- one had walked round the coast of UK a few years ago- took him 15 months with breaks for work. And he was looking forward to flying to Australia to see his brother who he had not visited for 30 years!
I know awareness raising is important and I know in school it is happening in learning activities from early years on, but I'm afraid that children are not allowed to be children and so much fear is generated.....with fragile mental health issues as a result. Greta has a lot to answer for....or perhaps her parents do!!! No simple solutions.
@allie912@louannwarren
Thank you for your lovely comments. I hadn't tried this toasted tea cake before. It's like a muffin with raisins in, split and toasted and served with butter and jam. I just ate one half at a time 😊
@sarah19 How refreshing to read your reply. Whilst I applaud young Greta for her passion and drive, her science is far from complete and contains no realistic solutions, yet the whole issue is frightening so many people, particularly children. A radio interview with some young people the other day was so saddening. "Of course, I won't have any children because there won't be a world for them." No wonder our young people are depressed and stressed about their future. Classic case of excess in one direction or another, instead of balance, good science and practical help for how to live in the environment we now have. It's destroying hope and it shouldn't be. Glad the children you teach have a positive influence in their lives in you. Every little helps.
Ian
Thank you for your lovely comments.
The 'protesters' were not at all what I expected when I saw them come on the train. Some were still in employment- one had walked round the coast of UK a few years ago- took him 15 months with breaks for work. And he was looking forward to flying to Australia to see his brother who he had not visited for 30 years!
I know awareness raising is important and I know in school it is happening in learning activities from early years on, but I'm afraid that children are not allowed to be children and so much fear is generated.....with fragile mental health issues as a result. Greta has a lot to answer for....or perhaps her parents do!!! No simple solutions.
Thank you for your lovely comments. I hadn't tried this toasted tea cake before. It's like a muffin with raisins in, split and toasted and served with butter and jam. I just ate one half at a time 😊