Highlights Of My Day In Birmingham:

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* finding all of the words in two word-searches during the train journey (there).

* being surrounded by incredibly tame and friendly - if super pushy - pigeons as I ate my picnic lunch.
     ~ One in particular ate out of my hand most genteelly and seemed determined to land on every surface of my body that he could - or and I would allow him to - reach.
     I wanted to take him home with me.

* watching a man walk past the window from my seat inside Starbucks, wearing a smart dark suit and bowler hat, while at the same time sporting a bright blue fluffy beard and luminous orange pumps.

* finally viewing the exhibits in the Ancient Egypt section of the museum. It was quite small, but packed with information and interest. I meandered slowly around for a little over two hours before my feet gave out and I was forced to retreat.
     ~ I got a nice necklace and some commemorative picture postcards out of the deal, too, from the museum's well stocked and wickedly tempting gift shop.

* seeing a little girl being given a large gold foil covered chocolate coin - still in Starbucks - and watching her reaction.
     ~ She kissed it. Passionately. Three times.

* eating a marvelously gooey slice of chocolate cake for no other reason than I wanted to and I could,
     ~ Starbucks again. I fear that I spent far too much time in there today. And money. £6.20 in all, I just worked out, on two drinks and one piece of cake. Terrible, terrible...
     But still, at least I enjoyed myself, and got some ideas for The Story jotted down, which is why I went in there in the first place (well, that, and the need to find a loo. Quickly).

* the sight of the beautiful displays and hanging baskets festooned with a myriad of coloured flowers that appeared to be everywhere I looked as I walked down the street.
     ~ See?
     That isn't to do with Starbucks. I did other things too, honest!

* not having anybody to please or accommodate today but me.

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.....Ah, t'was a good day, indeed.

Alice x