Spring pleasures and searching

- I think I've benefited from being away last week (as well as reaching the end of the course) and the lighter nights. I've felt much more cheerful so far this week. I do enjoy the spring.

- We had our evening meal in the summer house. It was good to sit (almost) outside enjoying some bread, ham and cheese, with some wine, and watching the sun go down.

- I've cast on for a test piece to make a Clapotis scarf. It's not the rights colour but it's probably the right kind if yarn (merino dk). If it still feels soft and lovely then I'll probably buy some darkish blue for the real thing.

Letting the train take the strain

I'm back on the move again - this time to Bristol for a printing trial. If all goes well I'll be home again late tomorrow, but there's a chance I'll need to break my journey if I miss the last train home.

I do enjoy travelling by train though (and it doesn't hurt to be able to sit in 1st class). Some of today's highlights:
- a cup of tea and a yummy banoffee fondant fancy within 5 minutes of sitting down
- comfortable seats with wi-fi
- sunshine and the British countryside outside
- I waved back at a small boy and his mum greeting the trains at the end of the platform
- lots of time for knitting: the moebius scarf is well on the way, especially after a couple of hours' more in the hotel
- a very welcome gin and tonic mid-afternoon
- I made my connection with no worries