So I lied ...

... but it is not as if you can sue me, is it?!

I believe I have mentioned before that insomnia has its advantages. This morning I woke at 4 am with my Asia sized bladder stretched to capacity and aching for release. Once awake enough to stagger to the bathroom, it seems I am incapable of returning to sleep, particularly if I hear the tell tale groan of the milk float as it hums electronically down the road.

Unusually the Captain was also awake. And the rain had stopped. Hurrah! So all we had to do was wait for the dawn. Which was surprisingly long in coming. Even the birds are slow round here. I noticed their first twitterings at 07:01 hours precisely.

Eventually, we set off towards my tree. The Captain suggested we dress as druids then roll naked on the grass but there was a frost so I declined. The dawn was not spectacular. It was not red and shiny. There was no glow of expectation or promise of glory. But it was there. And we did see it. And there was no naked rolling. Anywhere.