Despair

A street Brolly named Despair as found on a route march over Bruntsfield Links this morning whilst on a forage for Brussels sprouts and oatcakes in Tollcross. I fear it must have been lying broken and abandoned beside an accompanying champagne cork and party popper since the New Year celebrations.

With all the Christmas trees and decorations down and packed away, the world seems a cold and cheerless place up in this latitude; just a blink of sun would work wonders on the spirits. No wonder fire festivals like Up Helly Aa in Shetland have such an appeal. The resident meteorologist in the shape of His Lordship tells me it is going to be raining all day tomorrow, just the kind of news that depresses the spirits more.

I am willing everyone who enjoys being a blipper or who enjoys reading other people's blips to visit the crowd funding page and help save the site before it is too late and the plug is pulled.