Day 92 - 20 January 2011

I not only needed my scarf this morning, but my thick gloves too. Oh. My. Goodness, it was cold out there. Minus 3 which oddly felt much colder than the silly cold we had in early December, I guess because I had got used to the recent mild temperatures lately.

There was a thick frost on the cars, the pavements and the roads. So walking very quickly was out of the question - it was *so* slippery. I slipped three times - the last time, in front of another walker (I had never seen him on my walks before) and I must have uttered several swear words without realising he was there. Oops. 

Whilst concentrating on where to walk, I was watching the lovely full moon over the West and the amazing Saturn, shining in the East. Lovely. Especially when I reached the sea and saw their light over the mirror-like water. If only I had an expensive camera...

No police car this morning and the fourth morning without Mr Early. 

The birds were all awake. So far this winter, the dawn chorus has consisted of a few birds who roosted near to the road lights (a false dawn?). But this morning, they were ALL singing. Is that heralding spring? Or was it the full moon that was giving out so much light fooling them? Can birds *be* fooled? 

So many questions so early in the morning. 

I've worked out that if I can keep the daily walks going, next Friday will be **DAY 100** Cause to celebrate I think 

Take your scarf and gloves today folks. And be careful out there - it's slippy! 

SEA STATE:
Swell 0.5ft @ 8secs
Wind 13mph

Temperature
Sea 8°c Air -3°c