First night we’ve gone below zero this winter. Plenty more to come, I’m sure.

People have a long and inglorious tradition of mangling my surname, but this is a new one for me…

A receipt email giving my name as Tim Worthy.

In Brighton on business for the first time in years. When I started out in business for myself nearly 11 years ago, I hoped to do more in Brighton, but it never panned out that way, alas.

The roof of the FCB espresso bar in Brighton.

Feeling deprived of my weekly dose of inspiration from the swimming pool whiteboard this morning.

Morning coffee from a flask in an enamel mug while my daughter swims.

Black coffee in an Ernest Journal enamel mug.

That’s a commitment I’m not prepared to make, alas.

Hello, Saturday.

A long black and a copy of The Way through the Woods

Good morning from a crisp, Autumnal but delayed commute.

The sun riding over Hassocks station on an autumn morning.

Sunset approaches.

Shoreham Fort, around 4.15pm.

Dramatic lighting over Shoreham Fort.

I have earned this today.

A bottle of red wine, about to have its cork removed.

Words of wisdom from the swimming board. 🏊‍♂️

Repeat a difficult thing often enough and it becomes a habit and then a pleasure. And so it is with my early morning Sunday trips to the pool. An hour by the poolside with a book and a coffee. 👌🏻

Reading a book called Mermaids by the poolside.

I’m just not ready for this…

The Countryfile Christmas issue

A good pub is one you don’t want to leave.

My daughter enjoying an open fire in a pub.

Youth organisations and veterans together on Southwick Green, marking Remembrance Sunday.

The Rememberance Sunday service on Southwick Green.

Oh, great. Screw in the tyre.

A screw embedded in the car tyre.

The evening light was putting in a wonderful display earlier.

Evening light by the banks of the Adur.

We’re not even half way through November, and I’ve seen my first Christmas tree. 🎄

A christmas tree on the stret near Farringdon.

There’s a certain joy to early starts in the autumn, and this morning’s early trip to the station was spectacular.

A ranbow over houses near Hassocks station.

🤔

I have a certain admiration for the attempt to move people over, but I’m not sure it will work.