It remains miserably wet although not as cold as it has been. In weather like this the students, sensibly, opt to lie in. Parking this morning is a doddle. The days are also getting longer. By eight am the daylight has almost started.
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Dancing Westie shortbread tins in the souvenir shop nest to Starbucks. If I had to buy a tin of shortbread this would be the one I'd opt for. The souvenir shops are a constant source of surprise. Who dreams these things up ?
Have started to read this. It's had good reviews:https://www.charlesglass.net/a-history-of-modern-syria-the-people-at-the-heart-of-their-own-story/ A young Down Syndrome lady does the super early morning shift at the booksellers. She has a cheerfully efficient air and has a smile that's infectious.
Shakespeare never grows old. The most brilliant thing seen this week ( and possibly this year so far ). The Irish accent helps :https://substack.com/@augmentedman/note/c-203839810
The Maxwell Quartet were in town to give a concert and then spent Saturday doing 'Master Class' sessions with the students. This little piece was never so beautifully played :https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=OxxNPuFuMMM
Channeling our Quiet Eye:https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/quiet-eye-training/
What is going on in China ? :https://trackingpeoplesdaily.substack.com/p/pla-daily-editorial-on-purge-of-zhang
How bakers cope with 3am shifts :https://cakezine.substack.com/p/how-bakers-survive-winter-mornings
9 comments:
Hari Om
Oh I do enjoy a decorative tin... and reading Angus' links with my first cuppa! I have to say that just about every day here by The Hutch has looked like your 'dawn' photo for the entire period known as daylight. YAM xx
If it's any consolation, the weather here (midway between Valencia and Alicante) has been equally dire! It doesn't get light much earlier than it does in Scotland - the grey skies and heavy cloud make sure of that.
Coppa's Girl
It is 14(f) in DC this morning. A rainy morning sounds delightful.
In Southern France, it is still dark until almost 8. It's always surprising to see how far "north" we actually are notwithstanding the sunshine. Although we've also been having a lot of rain - it seems that the UK typically gets it first and then it works its way towards us. My son the budding sport psychologist will be interested in the Quiet Eye piece.
Temperature this morning is -15C, wind chill -23C. We have so much snow it is difficult to see around corners when driving. Where the snow plows have piled it up is over my head. Dump trucks will have to come and haul it away or it will be here until July. I enjoyed the links. North shore of Lake Ontario.
I'd choose the Scottie tin though I'd certainly like a better look at Scottish Wild Kittens.
And thank you for the Maxwell Quartet piece.
Why does Lemon 'Love' Sponge sound vaguely naughty? And I didn't know there were tallow mines nearby...
30 degrees here.. but the days are getting shorter again so making the most of it. Andrew Scott made that the most understandable version of that soliloquy I have ever seen- amazing. Thank you
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