Winter 2025   

 So it's winter - 2025. And it's damn cold. I'm not sure if it's colder than previous years, I can't be bothered to go and check the stats, or, if I feel it more as I get older. But I do know that I don't like the cold weather! I don't mind the mild winters I remember from when I was much younger, but this cold, with the wind blowing, when 6deg C feels like 3 deg C, nah, not for me. 

But the upside is I know that spring, and summer are on their way, so there's always that! And I still get to ride my bike, just not when it's this cold. If the temperature gets up to around 14 or 15 deg C, I am quite happy to take her out of the garage and go for a spin.

At work, I have brought in an electrical hearer from home. I don't use it at home, as electricity is expensive, and I have a gas heater for there. But in my office? Well, I don't pay for electricity at work, so all good.

I've also taken to wearing multiple layers of clothing - again, not something I did when I was much younger, but I'm not that guy that puts up a brave act. I dress for warmth! I really feel sorry for the folk in the workshop. That's bitter cold! And as we don't have a lot of work at this time (read, no work), they not busy, so it makes it worse. If you busy, your body burns something (my mate Steve knows), and your body is warmer.

So, that's my update for today. Keep warm, keep safe, keep writing....