This afternoon around the surrounds and City of Durham underneath rain tinkling stratocumulus clouds we had an exciting and joyful walk. I had my first two shot diddy coffee from Starbucks which has moved me further up the ladder of my quest to middle-class perfection. Biscuit break was in the market squareand in the Cathedral we saw a  bat in the Cloisters. Whilst staring up intently  few  people started doing the same thing and going "Ahhhh". It did look cute if not a bit lonely. Got into a nice discussion with a  pleasant young Christian lady out doing a stall on Elvet Bridge who has just completed a physics degree and was  interested  that Miles had completed his mathematics degree and was going on to do a Masters in her university. In spite of  knowing  he was a Bahai she invited him to her church! Sometimes we do go to church if they are very nice Christians. Could this be the first  invite from a lady to this fine young man ? Great to see folk    letting everyone know  religion still exists! Got back to the car before the rain came down, and I'm now cooking an  Italian style tea, about to watch "Anchorman" and have got a good evening set up of songwriting and harmonica. Love my family, friends as well as all of humanity.