Tales From The Crypt - Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd January 2022

Another one of those combined posts, this time covering Friday and Saturday, with both being written after the event.

Friday was a working day so not much to say about it other than the observation that this week felt like it was one of the longest weeks ever, despite at the same time feeling that January is almost over and also being the month with 90 days.  Time and our perception of it, eh?

Saturday started as usual with a trip to the bread stall in the market plus a few of the other shopping haunts before returning home for breakfast, washing and packing.

Mid-morning, all chores complete, I packed my car and headed south for the coast, hoping to stay until Monday morning as there are several reasons why that would be a good idea, not least the company.

Looked at a house in the afternoon, returned via the supermarket to get some ingredients to make lasagne and carrot cake cheesecake for dinner.

The day draws to a close with another day away in prospect to look forward to...

Melody's Echo Chamber / 'Looking Backward' / 'Emotional Eternal' (Not released yet)


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