All sorts of people doing all sorts of things

Dear Ella,

Monday evening and as they say "the nights are drawing in".  Was diligent on return from work early evening, donned trainers and kit and set off at a steady jog to enjoy the last hour of daylight.  Headed for Ashton Park School and your tree.  A peaceful and much needed rest and sit on your bench was very grounding - its looking great and apparently much enjoyed by students and teachers alike.

I left as the sun was going down and headed for home in my lollopy fashion - passing all sorts of people doing all sorts of things.  Men warming up for a basketball match, a woman determinedly cycling in a gym, a few teenagers hanging around with their skateboards, a man and his bike going way to fast under the underpass (nearly took me out), students dancing - could see their hands up high swaying to music, tired shoppers queueing in Aldi - wanting to get their groceries home, people walking, people sitting on their sofas watching TV's.   People just living and getting on with their lives in an ordinary kind of way - but all doing it in a slightly different way.  It was nice to watch them as I jogged on by.

Lots of love

Mum
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