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Out on Delivery: Wed 29 Mar

| ginnybain

Today: Magnolia’s are starting to unfurl and several blossom trees on the delivery now in full bloom.

Double pre on walk 211. Stimulating to be doing different but another hard day in which I have to push hard to get everything delivered. Dis heartened by the knowledge of all the mail that didn’t get delivered on the other half of the walk.

Warmer and less damp.

Please to connect together a customer that my husband works with, who I have chatted to out of work but hadn’t realised was this customer. I seem to recognise people by their houses and doorways and find it hard to recognise people when away from work.

Out on Delivery: Tue 28 Mar

| ginnybain

Today: cold and wet, colours of blossom bushes intensified by dark and damp.

My colleague is off sick and since we are so short staffed I am out delivering on my own. A mountain of mail, almost every call, I am out of the office late and struggle to deliver it all in time. Unable to prep the other walk so aware of the double work waiting tomorrow morning.

Out on Delivery: Mon 27 Mar

| ginnybain

Today: A chilly start with hail showers, plenty of sun about too. Heavier rain forecast for the afternoon and we have a moment of pleasure as we finish the walk minutes before the rain arrives. Smug feeling disappears when we are soaked walking from the delivery office to the car.

Out on Delivery: Fri 24 Mar

| ginnybain

Today: Day felt good, not only was the sun shining and the weather mild but we managed for the first time all week to deliver everything on our frames. Blossom is starting to bloom and the dappling March sunlight created joyful moments around every corner.

Out on Delivery: Thu 23 Mar

| ginnybain

Today: A return to work after three days holiday. A sunny start to the day, noticing all the new pinks. I caught three reflections, in the lift in Royal Arch court, the lift in Alexandra court and in the corner mirror at the delivery office.

A temporary replacement van as our van is off for repairs after being in an altercation with a wall, whilst I was on holiday. I enjoy the smaller more manoeuvrable van and I am in a sunny mood all day.

Out on Delivery: Sat 18 Mar

| ginnybain

Today: A busyness of mothers day parcels and cards. Enjoyed all the different ways people addressed their mother. Jealous of “xxx most wonderful mother xxxx” and intrigued by To Moth. An in joke ? or a distracted writer who forgot the er. Noticing reds and yellows out on delivery. Spring feels here despite the overcast weather.

Out on Delivery: Sat 11 Mar

| ginnybain

Today: Colourful blooms and the van reflection in the black gate of 43 Mount Pleasantly

Another busy day delivery. A frosty start which quickly turned into a sunny spring morning. Having to prioritise the delivery in order to get it completed.

A super enthusiastic greeting for Kelly from Bruce on Phillipa Flowerday Way, he loves his dog treats.

Out on Delivery: Fri 10 Mar

| ginnybain

Today: Puddle reflection, Hornor Close: Snow, 17a Lime tree Rd: Red paint, Newmarket Rd: Car reflection, Newmarket Rd: Delivery Montage 8

Today was all about the weather. A dismal forecast of sleet and high winds meant we headed out kitted out. Full waterproofs and a cap to keep glasses dry. It was sleeting from the beginning of the delivery, but by the time we were in Lime tree rd it was full on snowing. I could hear the snow crease under my feet.

Temporarily everything went white, but quickly melted and the sun came out and pavements were drying by the end of the delivery.

Out on Delivery: Wed 8 Mar

| ginnybain

Today: Reflection and blooms

A larger Wednesday delivery. Lots of large parcels. The weather is cold and the sleet forecast yesterday arrives today. My fingers are cracked due to the cold, I cover the cracks with plasters and have to type with my middle finger.

The walk revisions are posted in the office, we have an additional fourteen streets added to our walk. A walk we are barely managing to complete in time currently. Difficult to not feel despondent. Morale in office is low.