Conkers!

It's almost impossible to see conkers and not pick them up, feel their smooth, shiny surface then put them in your pocket and take them home. Sadly, there is no way to preserve that glossy freshness.
A friend came round today and took me for a drive. I managed a short walk - only 0.8 miles but about the furthest I've been for some time. It was such a lovely day, and there was an irresistible combination of sunshine and leaves starting to change colour. After our walk we went round to the opposite side of the reservoir, parked up and sat on a bench and chatted. The trees around us were mostly horse chestnuts, and we weren't the only ones picking up their sublime glossy offerings.