A few random things.
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rhythmaningSurreal moment of the week
Last night I was sitting watching TV; strangely I found myself watching Gardener's World. I don't have a garden, and while I am passionate about some plants, gardening has really never been my thing. But I rather like watching gardening shows on TV.
Last night's programme was mostly about protecting plants from drying out during the heat of the summer.
And after hearing about floods throughout central England, three motorways (the M4 M5 and M50) closed because of rain, trains unable to run in case the tracks were washed - well, the idea that there were gardeners around Britain thinking how they could stop their garden plants drying out seemed quite quite bizarre.
They are probably thinking how to stop them drowning.
Seagulls in Aberdeen
The story, from the BBC Scotland website
Video of the BBC footage, on YouTube
Dramatic U-turn of the week
I was standing in Sainsbury's, waiting to pay. And they had a pile of the new Harry Potter book, at half price. So I bought one. Largely because I couldn't think of a reason not to - I know I am going to buy it at some point (though I was intending to wait for the paperback), and at half price it just seemed to make sense.