It's the end of November - why are people honestly shocked and miffed that it's cold, ice cold? I love this time of year, alright I may not be up to my knees in snow, but I still enjoy the fresh, crisp clean air. I love the early mornings walking the dog in the countryside watching from a lonely high vantage point as the sun slowly rises in the sky turning everything a crimson tone. The sky on Sunday morning was clear and the most beautiful deep azure blue colour. Of course I had no camera, I always have a camera!
I am working 12 hour shifts yesterday and today so I don't see a lot of anything, busy shoppers in a new found frenzy looking to get the Christmas shopping underway. I took a stroll through Belfast city centre at lunch and am always surprised at the attitude of women, yes women pedestrians who walk the pavements on a mission. That mission doesn't include giving way to other pedestrians, they would walk over the top of you. I always seem to be the one who bobs and weaves and does everything possible so that they can walk in the most direct route to their destination. I've often threatened to be stubborn and adopt the same attitude but I know it would result in a collision and of course I would be the bad guy, probably get a slap as well, that's the sort of luck I have. Gripe over. I don't want to take the bah humbug emotion through to December.
I have no photos to share today, it's so difficult findng fresh ideas in the city centre. I have walked through the Continental market so many times that I wouldn't care if it never returned to Belfast. Food seems to be the biggest attraction, that and alcohol. With me on my healthy eating plan I walked through the market looking for healthy fast foods - in short - it doesn't exist. Fatty meats, deli meats, cheeses, chocolate, cakes, fudge everything you need to avoid like a plague. I hoped to find a baked potato with a healthy filling but no chance, an opening their for the budding entrepreneur.
I'm back to work now and my heels are killing me. NEW SHOES!! I can hardly take a step without crying. It will get better, when the bleeding has stopped!
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