THERE GOES THE NEIGHBOURHOOD!

What's outside my window, #2, with added grittiness.

This skip has been there for over a month now, and the bricks and bath were dumped during the weekend by someone who drew up, told us he had permission and then chucked the contents of his van into the skip in double-quick time and rushed off. (I took photos.) Meanwhile, since it impinges on our space, my reverse parking skills have improved enormously. Silver lining.

B has just sold one of his guitars so he is in mourning, and someone who owes me lots of money has paid an instalment just in time to prevent me having a hissy fit by email. I'm now off to choir practice, still wearing my winter woollies to try to stop my teeth chattering.