Wales 2025

Night Shift

I work in the local hospital.

Tonight I stayed late to finish some paperwork.

The staff had locked all the doors and turned out the lights. I had a choice, run the gauntlet of the dark scary corridor or walk up a flight of stairs, across a lobby and down a flight of stairs.

I usually take the dark scary corridor because my knees hate the stairs but tonight I headed for the steps.

I left my department, entered the key code to get out. Waited for the self closing door to lock behind me. I made my way to the second locked door, entered the keycode and waited for the door to close behind me with a soft swish.

I made my way up the stairs, turned 180 degrees on the landing and tackled the second set of steps. As I walked, I heard the unmistakeable sound of the door behind me swish closed. Again.

Now I know I closed that door. I also know there is no one else in the Department. So my brain is now racing.

I make my way towards the exit door, walking across the lobby I can see the door is locked, properly locked with a key. I think I can hear someone behind me but it must be my imagination.

I get to the door, yep, it's locked and I can't get out.

I gingerly turn round, only to find a tall, dark figure a few metres away... it was the hospital Security Guard.

He realised I was locked in so followed me to let me out.

I'm just glad I didn't meet him in the dark scary corridor!

Summer Revels 2024

August 2024 and the Summer Revels

We were joined on a beautiful summer's day by several members of the Fink family from both sides.

Highlights included slack line walking, unicycle riding, plums, a new member of the family, 'Bear" was so cute in the sackrace, picnics, laughter, stories and family being together.

A wonderful day.

Top Gun

I spent the evening in the grounds on Ashridge House, on a camping chair, watching the original Top Gun on a massive outdoor cinema screen along with about 2,000 others.

The weather was chill but the sky was clear and  the film was pure, unadulterated '80's cheese.

Me and Bambi enjoyed it greatly.