A grim morning, after a mixed day yesterday, this morning is cool. overcast and raining, not a bit of blue sky in sight.

Got a library book to read though, visited the village library yesterday. They threatened it with closure a couple of years ago, but after the villagers displayed a united front against this, and organised a massive petition signed by just about everybody in the village (population approx 5,000) the powers that be relented and allowed it to remain.  So I think it's only fair that we use it regularly, they probably monitor it, looking for a reason (excuse) to close it due to lack of interest in the next round of cost-cutting.
The main town library, incorporating a cafe, several helpful librarians and many more books, involves either a 20 minute bus ride there and another back or a swearing session trying to find somewhere to park.
Our village library, not full-time, no cafe and a single helpful librarian, is walkable for most but has a few parking spaces as well, safe for old and young (not on a main road), and although not having the same selection of reading material, any book can be ordered and collected when available (usually a few days) for the small charge of 50p. Cheaper than bus fare or fuel.

A victory for people power over bureaucracy. And common sense.