Reduced Section

I spent the morning procrastinating because I knew I wanted to write a blog but I couldn't decide what to write it on. Maybe about my recent week away in Devon during my favourite month, November, with all its Autumnal colours. Maybe about the importance of friendship and conversations with strangers ('weak ties') to expand your mind, keep you happy and live longer. My procrastination had included finally hoovering the crumbs from the cracks in my kitchen table (funny how when you need or want to do something, something else you've been putting off, suddenly becomes urgent). I had done the usual load of washing, washed up the dishes, when cleaning the kitchen cupboards looked like a good option. I had just finished wiping down their surfaces and put my laptop on my newly cleaned table to begin my next blog, when my younger daughter knocked at the door.

I felt a rush of excitement at hearing her voice through the door calling my name and to see her laden down with goodies from the reduced section at Co-Op for lunch. Now I could procrastinate some more. But no, she wouldn't hear of it. She set me the task of writing my blog about Co-Op's Reduced Section. She said I had to get on with my blog before I was allowed lunch. So here I am, with some bargain pitta breads looking me in the eye and not being able to open them - and to add cheese, tomato and salad leaves to until this is written. Also, she bought discounted lemon cheesecakes plus chocolate eclairs, which will go nicely with a coffee. I have to show her my homework before I can tuck in. At least she wouldn't let me procrastinate further and look at that, I've written a little ditty for you to read while you eat your lunch too.