Things I learned: it’s not all about ancient woodland - ancient grasslands are also special, meadows and pastureland are VERY different, fungi are curious alien things we don’t really understand, and mycologists are often snooty about common names which seems silly when they are so fun 🍄 🍄‍🟫

I know it doesn't actually solve the problem, but as a regular train commuter this website does help me get past the enigmatic silences of platform displays/announcements... www.realtimetrains.co.uk

That's a flipping fantastic podcast too, I usually re-listen once a year. There's a new one in the works: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cro...

This is a book I spotted in an antique/flea shop a couple of weeks ago...

To be fair that is pretty chilly... And yet it's 13C/55F over in the north of England right now 🥲

Oh goodness, this is scary stuff. I hope you are feeling much better very soon. ICU nurses are angels.

I think this is supposed to be punitive but I want to be exiled to a castle in the Scottish highlands.

Swoon.

I think that realising you don't feel okay is a significant step in itself. I hope the knitting continues to see you through 🙂

JORDAN CATALANO.