Today: An overcast but comfortable day delivering, noticing all the tentative new growth.
Low volumes so a relaxed day out on delivery. All tense and political in the delivery office as we go into a resigning where all the walks are re chosen according to your seniority. Being low down the list, there is a possibility I may lose this walk 206, trying not to worry as all out of my control but would be sad to leave the customers I know.
Still, life turns on.
Today: Clear low winter sunlight illuminates the walk, highlighted moments and creating unusual reflections.
A cold wind keeps our minds on winter despite the sun.
Today: In the drizzle and damp I notice the small moments of colour and change that have occurred in the last week. The warmer temperatures are encouraging primroses, snow drops and the beginnings of crocuses to emerge. I marvel at how quickly nature responds to the possibility of life.
An average Wednesday, plenty of parcels but light enough mail wise that we get completed.
Today: small blossoms, Newmarket Rd: slug (?) trails, roof in Mount Pleasant: snow !!: defrosting the van, delivery office car park
A colder day with some added snow flurry excitement. Pleased to get finished as the cold seemed particularly penetrating tiday
Today: A thick crust of windscreen ice: Fresh growth in one of my favourite gardens in Allens lane, I remember its spectacular irises which hope will return this year: The smallest hint of blossom at 16 Christchurch Rd
A crisp fresh first day back delivering, a thankfully lightish day to ease me back in to the walking and cold. Happy to be back at work.
Today: A wet start to the day, we sort the day’s delivery listening to rain drum on the roof. Happily it has eased by the time we get out on delivery. All is wet and soggy, all the beautiful bushes and flowers wilted in the frosty nights. I notice the wintry colours, yellows, lime greens and wet black and enjoy all the suspended drops.
A lull of a day, excepting special deliveries. The delivery office feels open and spacious, all braced for Wednesday.
Today: Van loaded ready to go: Frost edged leaves, Newmarket Rd: Van emptied ready to return to depo 14:45
So many parcels that we are delivering all the larger parcels too today. We have more than 200 parcels to deliver. Van is full and a great deal of rummaging to find the right parcels takes place.
A cold sunny day, major defrosting required in the morning.
Today: Red holly, Newmarket rd: Red berries, Newmarket Rd: City view, Wessex street flats.
A crisp cold morning, after the endless rain yesterday it feels joyful to see the sun.
An eventful delivery day, a closed road, a cut knee and a lost headphone ear piece.
Today: A gift of a day, low soft autumnal light. A lighter Monday which we complete in time. A joy to be outside.
Ginny Bain 