I’m pleased with this for 49p.

A vintage pamphlet titled Sussex Downland and Sea Coast with an illustrated countryside scene and a price of two shillings rests on a wooden surface.

There’s a slug on the kitchen window this morning. Our kitchen is in the first floor. I can’t decide if this slug is ambitious or has had a lucky escape from a bird…

A slug is climbing on a glass window overlooking a marina with boats and water.

Dry January? I’ll drink to that… 🥃

A middle-aged man with gray hair is holding up a glass with a light-colored drink, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

I’ve reached my daily reading goal on Apple Books. I’m using it to try to push myself to spend more time reading long-form, and not just articles on the web.

A confirmation message from Apple Books indicates that the daily reading goal of 20 minutes has been achieved.

Currently reading: Why Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods. Enjoyable short fables about trees. 📚

A person is holding a book titled Why Willows Weep: Contemporary Tales from the Woods, which features a list of contributing authors on the cover.A person is holding a book open to a page titled The Quaking of the Aspen by James Robertson, featuring an illustration of a green leaf on the left.

Bridge.

A lone person walks along a glass-railed bridge illuminated by yellow lights during twilight.

Sunset on the Adur.

A calm waterfront scene is illuminated by a vibrant yellow and orange sunset, with silhouetted buildings and a boat visible along the shore.

I included this photo in my latest Engaged Reading Digest because I like it so much. It’s very calming.

A green grassy area features several large trees with bare branches under a cloudy sky.

Happy New Year, you.

Yes, you.

A smiling man with gray hair is pointing directly at the camera in a warmly lit indoor setting.

I have reached the point in coffee fussiness where, after being disappointed with a coffee when brewed with Aeropress, I switched to a different brew method - and really enjoyed that coffee.

There’s no hope for me now.

Brewing coffee with a V60