Enough of the gloom, already

I admit it - I’ve been a right grumpy bastard for the past week or so. I fell into my old trap and did exactly what I’ve repeatedly promised not to do - aired my grievances and vented my spleen and used this blog as a big cauldron of self-pity and thrown myself into it and stirred it around. 
No more!
I am cheerier, chirpier and chippier. Red wine helped, as did getting some approaches from people who are happy to work overnight, as did chatting to Philippa and agreeing to book a September weekend away somewhere. We might go local and find a nice B&B, we might buy an online city break abroad, or we might just wake up on the Friday and make a decision on the fly. Holidays are happy times and the act of simply talking about having one has lifted my spirits and refreshed me.

RC 14-8-17