DODGY KNEES

Mentally I still feel fit and curious, a little jaded if doing the same tour all the time (especially in the cold and wet winte we are having) but still up for it and ready to go to work. Physically, however, I am obviously well into middle age and the first signs of being old (elderly? ancient?) are appearing. Went to the doctor this morning about my knee and she confirmed that it is 'the beginnings of osteo-arthritis'. So the body is no longer as able although the spirit is willing.
Have just finished two six day tours back to back (actually a day in between). The tours were good and the people reasonably happy I think, but it is hard to summon up the enthusiasm for touring in the winter especially when heading north to Scotland. Rain and cold combined rather than snow in the sunshine which can be enchanting.
It is also dark when you get up. I am sure we could do lot more to combat global warming by getting out of bed earlier but the habit of allowing the sun to come out before I appear is well-ingrained and so this morning the alarm was set back to seven from six. Winter is here after all - no more tours until the New Year jaunt back to Scotland for hogmanay, which should be fun...