Yet More Doodles!

 

Toy Box

 Found a dusty box of old toys and other novelties that hadn't been opened since we moved to Cheshire 22 years ago!  It was fun to re-discover gems we founf at flea markets and jumble sales etc. No need for any boot sales or charity shops when we have hidden treasure trove in our own house!  Even some old sweets - candy sticks and Gummi Chews that were still in their wrappers and solidified!  Mind you, those sweet cigarettes ( candy sticks) were like bits of old chalk when they were new.

Walk To River

 This mornings walk to the River Dane. Good to see it at it's usual level now the rain has eased off. Saw some geese fly over and a lot of twitterpated birds. Nice to stretch our legs a bit before breakfast.

Doodling!

 

Castle Walk

 A trip over to Castle to use their post office as the one in town is flood damaged. Had a short walkdown the hill and round the back streets - a bit grim in parts. No sign of any Romans but a few vagabonds and misfits lurking in shop doorways. I suspect I fall into that category sadly. My arm still aches a bit after yesterday's jab but otherwise OK.

Pfizer Jab

 I had my first Pfizer vaccine jab yesterday afternoon over on the other side of town. Only took 20 mins and that included  a 4 minute wait in small queue and 15minute wait afterwards to make sure I was OK to go home.  Hazel drove me there and waited in the car park.  Bumped into our nice neighbours Sue and Richard - Sue was having her jab just before me. We had a short socially distanced chat in the waiting area.  Good to see so many cheery eyes hoping for a light at the end of the tunnel!   Snowdrops seen on our walk in Lostock in the morning.

Doodle a Day

 

Sun Rise

 Yesterday morning - off to the Co-op to get some things we forgot when we went to Sainsburys.  The sky was looking very spectacular over by the Broken Cross.  This photo doesn't really do it justice.  I walked up and down to keep warm whilst Hazel did the shopping.  Luckily early Sunday morning the Co-op is very quiet.  Later we took a few bits over to G&A in Lostock and had a short walk from the station to the A556  bridge.  It was very cold so glad to get back home again.  Ordered some ink cartridges - they were very cheap so wondering if they will work or last that long?  We shall see.  Ink ran out right in the middle of printing a new 'zine so that was annoying.  Today is very similar - sunny and cold.  Staying in to get on with some collaging and mail art maybe.  Also watched a depressing Italian film about a young boy kidnapped by the mafia that was on FilmFour the other night. "Sicilian Ghost Story".

More Doodles In Lockdown

 Going slightly ga ga in 3rd lockdown.  Waiting for vaccine call to turn up.  Some friends have had theirs already.  Too cold to go out . Frosty slippy pavements.  I don't want to fall over. Our old flat iron weight lifting challenge is going well . I have 40 lifts to beat but could only manage 35 yesterday. I need extra porridge!   Hazel was up to 32 I think.  TV highlights have been the excellent doc. about the blues boom in Chicago in the 60's on Sky Arts (Freeview 11 ) and David Copperfield on Blu-ray sent to us by old chums Dick and Cheryl.  Directed by Amando Eanucci ?  Full of great actors and choice moments.  I think we saw it at the cinema a couple of years ago. Also playing a great sci-fi game on PS4 called The Outer Worlds - zapping monsters and bad guys with ray guns - what fun!  Also the odd mail art send out and a collage or two and my day is pretty full.  I expect it to be very similar when lockdown ends!  

Walk to River Dane

 Morning walk to the over flowing Dane and the squelchy tracks roundmthe orchard and fishing ponds. Saw three heron and a slinky fox.  They were all too quick for my camera sadly.  You'll just have to believe me!                                                        They promised a fine day but it was a bit drizzly and overcast.  

Exercises

 

Walk To Lostock

 This mornings frosty walk to Lostock via Hazel's Mom and sister's place to drop off groceries as they are still isolating - not been out for nearly 10 months now!  Hopefully they can get a vaccine jab at some point but doesn't seem likely at the moment.   These steam valve thingies are very sculptural and hiss when you get near them like petulant snakes!

More Doodles

 

A Walk To The Park

 Early morning wander over the park.  Puddles still frozen and bits of snow clinging to the grass and hedges.  A few dog walkers but we managed to avoid them.  First day of the 3rd lockdown.  This government are so slow on the uptake it's become a joke now. Useless bunch of no hopers!  All that money and private education obviously wasted on their feeble minds as they stagger from one disaster to the next - waffling  and lying - grrrrrrr! 

January 2nd

 This mornings Sunday walk to the River Dane and the still snowy orchard.  Most had melted away but quite a frost this morning and the fishing ponds were solid ice!   Avoided a few dog walkers and joggers - keen to dodge their clouds of steaming breath!  You can see why lots of people now are wearing masks on their daily walks what with a more virilant strain of covid doing the rounds - perhaps we should do the same?  It would keep your face warm too in this harsh weather.  Back home to do some doodling and make some mince pies.

Hoppy Nude Ears!

 Roll on 2021 - give us that vaccine quick!   Hoping for better things.