I Had Some More Company,

first thing as I was posting the blog,

 a female blackbird,

 called by for a few nuts,

 Diana was already at work as I made my way by bus into town,

 just by the number 54 bus stop which is called Cromwell Road, there is this antique shop, selling all manner of goods, great fun to look around, but it is not open every day, for the last 3 or 4 visits to the shop it has been closed,

 and this is where I was going, Kingfisheries Aquarium in Croydon Road, Beckenham, 0208 650 3716,

 I had a quick look at the rear of the shop,

 where they have so many coldwater fish,

 for outdoor ponds, 

 and water features,

 these are all coldwater indoor fish,

 all varieties of goldfish,

 indoor coldwater meaning whilst they do not need a heater/thermostat to keep them warm, they are happy at room temperature, they may not survive a hard winter outside, back on the bus with my RO water, in the afternoon it was feet up for a couple of films,

firstly Victor Frankenstein, this a slightly different view of the classic, enjoyable but a but frenetic in places, not a bad way to spend nearly 2 hours on a dull afternoon,

 

I followed that with Risen, yet another biblical film, this one about the resurrection, pity it lacked Charlton Heston or Victor Mature, both of whom are pretty good in this sort of movie, but there it is, again nearly 2 hours long, which brought me nicely to my evening meal, after which it was one from Silent Witness, then part way through a New Tricks at 10.40 Diana called,

so through a wet rainy park to the bus stop, then home, feet up a for a coffee, and one from Silent Witness when we were off to bed.

Steve Called Round Just Before Midday,

we both had some shopping to do,

Diana was already at work, on our way out in the front garden, I noticed this,

a blackbird making what appeared to be a nest on the ground, not the safest option, considering the number of foxes and occasional cats in the area,

in someone's front garden a cherry tree putting on a good show,

we decided to start shopping from the supermarkets at the one furthest away, 

walking past the church, 

and the mile marker,

we both realized that neither of us had eaten breakfast, the lure of Rendez-Vous was too much,

so two English breakfasts it was then, meal finished on our way to the supermarkets we stopped at Boots and Superdrug, to buy some paracetamol, Boots were completely out, but Superdrug had a couple of packs for each of us,

we continue past The George, and called into Lidl, empty shelves everywhere, I managed to buy literally the last joint of beef for Sunday, but so many other items were not on in stock, so no milk amongst others, on to Sainsburys, the same there, and still no milk, we started back and called into Marks and Spencers, still no milk, Steve suggested the convenience store almost next door, success! 2 pints and we were on our way, as it was Friday night after my evening meal Steve called round for the evening, we chatted away until Diana called, Steve very kindly drove to the station and returned home with us, later after Steve left we watched a couple from the hilarious Mrs. Brown's Boys and with that we were off to bed.