Good Morning

Tuesday Thoughts

Another cold but extremely wet rain-soaked day. I was going to do four visits during the day but ended up only doing the one, as it was too cold and wet for me.

I did the Sheppey visit and then had lunch back in Sittingbourne before going home to the warmth.

I tried the new chargrilled lemon and herb chicken at Spoons. It was delicious with a capital D!!!



As mentioned yesterday, the Xmas tree is now in the lounge or common room of this establishment we call Waterstone Place where I live.



Yesterday I helped Sue and Dawn put it up. It is one of these tall artificial trees. No mess.

Well, not much else to report but I am definitely not going out tomorrow with the threat of a storm.

One Rule For Them ...

Downing Street staff shown joking in leaked recording about Christmas party they later denied during the lockdown.

Senior Downing Street staff joked about holding a Christmas party in Number 10 just four days after the event is alleged to have taken place last December, a recording leaked to ITV News has revealed.

Staff can be heard laughing and making references to “cheese and wine”, while Boris Johnson’s then spokesperson Allegra Stratton remarked there was “definitely no social distancing.”

The recording is of a rehearsal on December 22 for Downing Street's proposed daily TV media briefings, which Ms Stratton was set to front before they were later abandoned.

Staff in the 9 Downing Street press room pose mock questions to help with her preparation.

Warm Canto

I have been listening to Emma Peel's late-night music program on BBC Radio 3, the classical station, and she played this. The perfect jazz tune to see you into midnight.

Mal Waldron - Warm Canto

Warm Canto · Mal Waldron
The Quest℗ 1962 Prestige Records, Distributed by Concord.
Released on: 1962-01-01

Studio Personnel, Recording Supervisor: Esmond Edwards
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Associated Performer, Piano: Mal Waldron
Associated Performer, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Featured Artist: Eric Dolphy
Associated Performer, Tenor Saxophone, Featured Artist: Booker Ervin
Associated Performer, Cello: Ron Carter
Associated Performer, Upright Bass: Joe Benjamin
Associated Performer, Drums: Charlie Persip
Composer: Mal Waldron

ENJOY