Sunday, November 1

I decide to walk in a different direction this morning. I realise that I have walked around the same sections of the neighbourhood in recent months, so I stride off towards Prisma, and turn left at the roundabout. I pass the school and then turn left at the top, before heading right down a long path through some trees.

All this time I listen to Melvyn Bragg and his guests talking about Piers Ploughman. I find myself getting more interested by the minute.

As I walk up toward Plantagen I spot a carved pumpkin abandoned on the side of the pavement, between two of the experimental trees. I stop to look at it.

Later we will walk down to Plantagen in search of flowers. We will find the entire shop ready for Christmas.

Hmmm.