End of August, and autumn is on its way. It's been an unsatisfactory summer weather wise I think. No prolonged periods of sunshine to enjoy, and some cool temperatures. What I always enjoy though is the easier commute, longer evenings, and the feeling of being off school even when you're not.
The run up to Christmas can be a drag. But I always feel quite excited because of migratory birds. And this year, I'm going to plant some flower seeds to overwinter, & I might even have a greenhouse which will add some new pottering possibilities.
Work seems to be entering a very irritating and frustrating stage. I suspect that the budget cuts will make it increasingly so. People become more defensive of their little areas, and rather than pulling together set out to fight for their own corner. And I feel less and less proud of working in a university, the more it becomes an economic factory etc. Read a good article about this today, can't find it now, but from these guys http://plutopress.wordpress.com/tag/des-freedman/
And I hope I'll get a dog before Christmas. I wonder if it will be like a child, and give my life a purpose?
The lovely little Green Carpet moth has been abundant here for almost a
month and the current generation is still hatching. I set them up by day
when br...
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