First a big thank you to those of you who have signed up to follow my blog and next an apology for my long silence - I hope to post more frequently, if not regularly, from now onwards. A Happy Easter to you all.
The recent dire warnings of the dangers (potential encouragement for burglars and other criminals) of publishing details of one's whereabouts make me very cautious about discussing future activities and events in which I may be involved; for the present, therefore, my remarks are likely to be about what has been rather than what might be to come.
As part of a lazy weekend, I took advantage of the glorious weather to visit Priory Country Park. This area, on the eastern outskirts of Bedford, has been developed over the last thirty years to provide facilities for sailing and canoeing (we already have rowing on the river), together with a nature reserve and a superb area for walking. Even on a holiday weekend, it is possible to find a peaceful and secluded spot for a picnic - we are lucky to have this oasis of tranquility so near to the town centre.
I came down to earth this evening when I remembered that I needed to put out my various wheelie bins ready for waste collection in the morning. We have a black bin for general rubbish (emptied each week), an orange bin for recycling (emptied once a fortnight) and a green bin for garden waste (emptied alternately with the orange bin). As part of my attempt to get rid of four generations of accumulated rubbish - anything for which there could be any possible future use has been kept - I try to ensure that the black and orange bins are always full.
A delicious smell is coming from the kitchen where my final Easter treat - roast duck - is cooking ...
