the way things are going

[pensnest]

Happily for all concerned, I did not kill a cyclist on Friday. I truly did not see him as I entered the roundabout, but fortunately Beast did, and bellowed Stop! to good effect. Don't know why I did not see the cyclist, but very slightly in my defence—for I should have done—although he had lights fore and aft, he was actually presenting to me directly sideways, so neither of the lights was actually visible and there was no reflective clothing. Cyclists and roundabouts are a dangerous mix. But I should have seen him.

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Bun took me out for my Christmas present last night! We had a very pleasant dinner, then on to see Mama Africa at the Playhouse. A most interesting one-woman show about Miriam Makeba and the struggle against apartheid. Quite a tour de force by Anna Mudeka, who sang splendidly and acted most movingly. An excellent Christmas present.