In an effort to stop scaring small children with the extreme paleness of my skin, I spent a lovely couple of hours stretched out under a tree in Islington park with a book and a couple of cold drinks.

I'm calling it healthy. There was fresh air, that counts!


So. Things I have learnt today...

1. Tanning doesn't work real well in the shade. Surprise!
2. When finding a suitable place to sit, slopes do not bode well for keeping things in bottles IN the bottles.
3. Magpies do not like sudden movements. This is both scary and hilarious.
4. Not all groundskeepers are called Willie. Also, they will not let you drive their tractors.