For reasons of safety

Was all alone in my flat since all the flatmates had gone home. Some of them asked me if I would go home too. I don't miss my home at all, actually.

I finally captured this, which I had been thinking of from time to time since moving into the flat. Getting out of my flat, I also took a photo that is in the extra. I found the use of by in the sign interesting; I always love English prepositions, what broad meanings each covers!

In the morning I got a lovely Christmas card from my close friend in Dublin. Sadly I think I've got a cold...