Chillier morning ...
14th July 2022 (Thursday) 08.30 .... As Ian said in the paper shop this
morning (yes I’ve been for the paper) “it’s chillier this morrrrrrrrrrrning” ...., and it’s cloudier; however the sun will break through to give us sunny spells, along with a rise in temperature later.
I
have The Open (courtesy Sky Go from Michael) on one half of the screen and work
stuff on the other; a perfect set
up. The plan is to go Dysart, for
morning coffee with Alice, about 10.00.
Right now it’s breakfast time.
Paul Lawrie, who is in the first group to tee off, has just got a
birdie.... he was at +3 (had three naughties) and is now at +1.... that must
have been his second birdie of the day.
22.00 I didn’t realise how tired I was until I
sat down to watch the start of Stage 12 on the tele this afternoon; then fell sound asleep for over an hour,
missing the first moves from the peloton.
When I woke up a breakaway was established; Paul Lawrie had finished his Round on +2 (but, my word, what a way to end a round at St Andrews).... and the postie had
been and delivered the new Presta valves for the bike. I was well ready for a cuppa. It will be an early night in bed for ‘the
boy’ tonight.
My morning trip to have a wander round Dysart with Alice was really enjoyable; as was the cuppa and scone in the Harbour Master’s House afterwards. Harbour Master’s House has ‘changed hands’ and has a bigger choice menu that caters for walkers doing the Coastal Path; it seemed to be popular and if you want a meal it is best to book a table.
From Dysart we went to the Methil Men’ Shed. ‘Men’s Sheds’ originated in Australia in the 1990’s with the first ones starting up in the UK in 2008. The original ‘plan’ was a place where older (retired workmen) men could meet, talk, and do charitable work in the local community.... a major contributor to men’s health and well being. Some people would say the name ‘Men’s Shed is discriminatory; however it has been found that most
wives, partners etc are supportive of Men’s Sheds being ‘a Men’s Shed’ because of the good it does to their men’s health and well being. I first visited a ‘Men’s Shed’ in Otaki, New Zealand and found a bunch of happy, busy men: the Methil one is ‘iggzactly’ the same. I enjoyed a very interesting morning out with Alice.
Plan
for tomorrow? Tomorrow is going to be a
rest day; watching golf and cycling.... and doing the odd job around Ivy.
