A day...

... of contrasts.  The harshness of reality with the gentleness of hope.

Three beautiful things:

Hot chocolate when you have spent the day in one of the two coldest schools in our trust. Definitely needed something to warm up. 

The 'cheekiness' of the Long Tail Tits - see the extra photo which was a strong contender for today's blip.

Stumbling across a small flock of a winter visitor - the Redwing, on the field at home.  Couldn't get a clear enough photo to post but one was clear enough to help me identify them.

One thing to be grateful for:

Its Friday and the weekend is almost upon us.