Not only was today the last day of February, but it felt to me suspiciously like the first real Springlike day of the year... I don't want to call it too early, but I think I may have psychologically turned my back on Winter.
Jumping in the sea yesterday helped. It's hard not to feel less Wintry when you've plunged, even if you've done it wearing a 5mm thick neoprene wetsuit, head protection, gloves and some boots designed to keep your feet warm. It was a strange experience, a bit like taking a cold bath with a dressing gown on, but I felt better for doing it and I'm pretty sure I'll make it a regular thing. I'm glad we had other people with us (some of Philippa's sporty mates are regular surfers and paddleboarders) because it took some getting used to. You're incredibly buoyant, but your movements are quite restricted, so when a bit of a wave takes you or you get caught up in a current it's unnerving because you're not sure what to do to correct yourself. But there we are - I survived and I felt 0.03% fitter for the exercise. Then I rewarded myself by eating a ridiculous amount of biscuits and malt loaf last night while watching a movie, so I probably gained nothing except mental wellness and a couple of pounds in weight.
On another note - after today I am only six scribblings away from reaching THREE THOUSAND POSTS!!!
Assuming we don't get nuked, I'll see you tomorrow for No.2995.
RC 28-2-22
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