Map

 I was awake before seven, but quite happy to lie still and allow my brain to reach working speed. I finally stirred when Jasper leapt onto the bed at seven-fifteen. As usual, coffee was the first order of the day, accompanied by a review of the overnight news. I was delighted to see the opprobrium that was heaped up on the moron Trump from all quarters. The guy is, however, a sociopath and immune to the criticism from others.

After breakfast, I headed out for a walk. The AirPods chatted away in my ears for an hour or so, getting to the climax of the current book. Even though I was out for well over an hour, there is still more of the story to be revealed. I may have to add an extra circuit to my morning walk tomorrow!

Back home, I delved further in Obsidian, the note-taking app I was looking at yesterday. The further I delve, the more impressed I am. I was particularly taken with the ability to "mind map" within the app. I only wish it had been available when I was still working and could really have exploited its power. I dug deeper, watching loads of relevant YouTube videos. The day was beginning to run away with me. I closed the MacBook and retired to the Orangery with my Kindle (soon to be joined by Diane). It was glorious outside, so the Orangery was very warm and cosy as we sat and read.

The alarm on my watch rang. It was time to start on dinner. This weekend saw me cook a pork joint (with crackling) with roasted carrots and roasted potatoes, along with green beans.