Monday, August 21 - Walking in Bolton

 I do know how to spell August.  Today, although overcast and cool with only a mild wind, there was also sun.  On my three hour walk into town mid morning I needed to remove my jacket. It took willpower to put down Priscilla's book When Breath Becomes Air which I was reading in the conservatory, for the non-fiction story is compelling. 

Today I walked further into town. This be an older section, for many buildings were closed, they appeared uncared for, and litter was a common site.  After having walked through a Bolton School gate and marveled at the historic brick building and walked through more of Queen's Park I continued into the city. At the law courts building I requested to use the facilities and was treated most respectfully by the security who inspected me, my jacket, and my small travel pack. 

Making my way back I remembered correctly the places where I had crossed streets, i.e. only where there were signals. I returned to Queen's Park and explored more of it and enjoyed children playing on the modern play equipment and ducks, gulls,  geese,and one swain the lake. I decided to return tomorrow with sandwich and book.

After lunch for which Shyamala had purchased the ingredients I read and napped and watched the TV news about the sentencing of the nurse who was convicted last week of killing 7 babies in a neonatal unit and attempting to kill six others. 

After Shyamala returned from work we talked about life in a neonatal unit, especially how difficult it will be for an appeal. Evidence of innocence eill be very difficult to find. BBC is covering this case extensively.  It also reported on the row in the Spanish media after the football president kissed a team member on the lips, just after the gsme's conclusion.  Issues if abuse are being raised.

Now, back to reading.