At last

 Islwyn has been casting his little bits of magic again.

Nothing huge , but my wheelie bin now has an elasticated latch which stops it flapping open in the wind of the three named storms which has hit home recently.

He’s the sort to do jobs like these. 

No fanfare no lectures 

Just a little kindness.

Recently I was witness to another quiet bit of kindness at choir.

One chorister who has recently suffered a bereavement was quietly leaving at the end of practice and she stopped to say hell to the gaggle of sopranos who immediately surrounded and group hugged her within an inch of her life

People are so naturally kind I always like to think .

My sisters both made me a cooked dinner last night too, which was a treat. 

I’m still somewhat rough with another kidney infection and they think I need looking after .

Today the heating engineer rang and asked if he could come and do the chimney lining today instead of Friday . 

I couldn’t say no, but could have done without the subsequent mess 

He had an apprentice who forgot he was wearing soot and charcoal covered working boots all around the living room  

And I caught him red faced, frantically trying to get rid of the evidence with some kitchen paper.

I told him not to worry , but it’s been a bugger to get rid of , even with my trusty carpet cleaner.  

I can relight the fire tomorrow but I must be honest , I did light a very small one tonight just to please myself 

At last