It’s a completely filthy day in Cape Town. It’s poured down all night, it’s been pouring down all morning; it’s cold, it’s dark, it’s grey and it’s miserable.
And there’s no escape. No cosy pub for a lunchtime treat. No popping around to a friend’s for a coffee and a chat. No retail therapy at the local mall.
(You could probably leave me out of that last one anyway, to be honest.)
Online is a mess. Division, arguments, fighting, prejudice, goading and general bigotry.
So no escape there either.
Pathetic.
It’s one of those days when I feel complete justified in feeling a bit down. But that doesn’t mean that I have to capitulate to the negativity.
I’ve lit the fire early. I’ve had several good coffees already. I’m going to cook a moerse chili for dinner, which will occupy some time and make the house smell good. I will put some music, which will occupy my mind and make the house sound good.
I may enjoy a lunchtime glass of red wine. Try and stop me.
I also have some YouTube videos to catch up with and while I wouldn’t normally be so lazy as to do them all in one day, today seems like a bit of an exception, so that’ll be the afternoon sorted as well.
Suddenly, things seem more a little more bearable.
Talking of videos, there are some lovely images in this one: London on Lockdown – Soho by Matthias Hoene.
It’s amazing just how unsettling an empty street can be.
There are three parts to this series, but this is the best one. And it would be even better without the Scouse bloke occasionally narrating it.
So maybe mute those bits for a more enjoyable experience.
Stay warm. Stay home. Stay safe.