It was very wet outside when I woke up. The rain had been pounding down for a while and continued for several more hours. I decided that there was no need to get wet, as the forecast suggested a dry period towards the end of the morning. I drank my coffee and read the news before making my morning porridge and enjoying a second cup of coffee.
With breakfast over, I went to the study and opened up my genealogy research. I picked a few people at random and delved further into the archives to fill out more details of their lives, where possible. The subscription I took out a few weeks ago gave me access to the newspaper archives, and I was able to add some newsclippings to some of the leaves on the family tree.
I looked up from my research and realised the sun was shining and the rain had stopped. I grabbed my walking shoes, jacket, and AirPods and set off for a walk. After nearly three kilometres, the morning's coffee had created a distraction. I returned home to check the plumbing and then set off again for a second walk. I looped around the estate a couple of times, adding a further four and a half kilometres to my day's total.
After some lunch, I returned to the study to file away some of the press clippings I had found during the morning. I looked up from the computer to see that it was thrashing down with rain again. My walks had been neatly bracketed by the inclement weather.
I managed some Kindle time during the afternoon while Di worked on her sewing project. I managed to complete another book and already have another lined up for bedtime.
