Sion Barry's World

A day off work, so the lunch box, nicely washed and stored in the cupboard, also had time to recuperate.

The contents of my lunch box were simply magnificent today. Mrs Barry again weaved her magic in the kitchen with the box brimming to the top _ it was quite a job this morning to fasten down the plastic blue lid. My walk to work _ distance circa two miles _ was an enjoyable affair. The early morning frost was still on the ground with hardly a soul in sight _ just one jogger. Feeling adventurous and with the lunch box safely inside my black shoulder bag, I took my favourite route via Cathedral Road and then across the frost covered Pontcanna Fields _ reaching the riverside path which takes you into the centre of Cardiff. Several ducks were in view on the other bank of the River Taff. However in the trees that heavily populate my route through the park, I didn't see any squirrels _ usually there are masses of the bold creatures. Perhaps it was too cold for them to venture out this morning. It was then down Westgate Street which leads to my place of work _ Thomson House _ in Havelock S

I had to iron seven shirts at 7.30am today. I am pretty good at ironing so it only took 15 minutes. As I was happily ironing away, Petra kindly offered to make my sandwiches. Contents of my sandwich box: 4 tinned salmon brown bread sandwiches _ with a hint of fresh lemon juice. 2 chocolate digestive biscuits. Banana, apple and satsuma. 1 Muller light raspberry & cranberry yoghurt. Consumption: Chocolate digestives were an early casualty, having being eaten by 11am. The delicious sandwiches were next, followed swiftly by the yoghurt. However, I managed to spill some yoghurt, while eating at my work desk, over my nicely ironed shirt. Fruit was devoured mid afternoon.