Cool at the pool

January is finishing tonight with more high winds and rain. The wind has made the temperature feel rather chilly; I went for a swim in the outdoor pool at David Lloyd today and the water felt very cool when I got in, definitely colder than usual. It was quite amusing seeing other swimmers flinch when they entered the water, and I saw one woman beating a hasty retreat back indoors after dipping one foot in the water. There was a flock of birds (pigeons?) circling the pool, maybe about 20 of them whirling around in formation, they looked very beautiful. Every now and then they would all line up in a neat row on the edge of the sports centre roof and survey the swimming pool before taking off again. 

We did some useful errands in the afternoon; we put James’ Roger Dean painting (which I gave him for his birthday) in to a gallery to get framed and we’re very happy with the frame that we chose. We also did a bit of shopping at the Fort and had a pleasant coffee in Marks and Spencer’s Café before heading home for a cosy evening.