h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I had the day off today. I have a pile of paperwork that needs doing, not to mention a load of little jobs around the house, so of course I took the opportunity to go out and enjoy the sunshine.

It really was a glorious day, the first this year that needed no coat nor even a jumper. I strolled over the hill and down to the beach, where I got a cup of coffee and sat reading the paper. There wasn't a cloud to be seen, but a slight haze meant that there was no visible join between sea and sky, just a field of intense blue. Once I'd finished the paper (Torquay managed a late comeback to earn another valuable point in their rare quest for promotion) I walked up the coast path, even enjoying the ridiulously steep climb on the way, and into the village. A stop at the village shop secured items for tonight's meal, not to mention an ice cream to enjoy on the last leg of the walk. As I headed back towards home the top road was shimmering in the heat.

When I arrived back I was a bit tired and it was too warm indoors, so I made a pot of tea and sat outside eating biscuits and watching the birds. Perfect.

Now it's evening, the neglected paperwork is sitting on the table glowering accusingly at me and the whole place is a tip. What the hell, I haven't posted an h2g2 journal entry since last summer...

And I hope you don't wait quite so long before the next one!

Sounds like an idyllic day To hell with the paperwork

It'll be me that ends up in hell if I don't get it done soon.

Deus blimus

Hell might not be so bad... all your friends will be there

Oh, that's not what you meant...

No... but it's probably true

You're not wrong.

Sadly, after all that glorious sunshine, yesterday dawned to fog as thick as porridge which didn't clear all day - and today wasn't much better.