Solstice

I parked at work early with no intent to start work early.  I walked to the Quay and enjoyed the sound of the wind rattling the masts, the twinkling lights of the houseboats and the patterns made in the sky by hungry birds.

Chatted with John who was waiting for a sunrise photo and said that it was the shortest day of the year, that the birds I could see were lapwings and that he was driving to Manchester in the morning to collect family for Christmas.

Chatted with Gordon who was checking the tide ahead of parkrun tomorrow.

Chatted with a total stranger about the puppy she had rehomed 4 weeks before.

Picked up two hazelnut lattes and arrived at work for 9 which was good.