This has been such a difficult year for all, but we are still incredibly blessed compared to others. Still, it has affected us all to some degree. Maybe not as much for you guys because you are able to count on each other, have friends that you meet with, even if not all at the same time. (I'm sure you must have seen the joke about how some thought they were the 6th best friend, only to find out they are the 9th:)
For me, spending December and Christmas here alone has been and still is, occasionally depressing. The long nights, short days can take its toll on you mentally. Lockdown is bad enough, but when you don't see enough daylight, it can get to you. Which is why Christmas lights have taken on additional significance for me this year. Who doesn't love a pretty light-up? It gets you into the festive mood, But when its a year like this, it helps a lot to lift spirits.
Which is why I decided to get the extra lights. The ones I got last year looked a bit sad on their own. If I stay long enough, I will probably end up with a display like the Churchill Arms. And today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year - and I realised some days ago that it wasn't going to be the day with the earliest sunset because of the tilt of the earth's axis or something. I think that was a few days ago (or a week maybe).
OK going to eat tang yuan soon to celebrate. More daylight!
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| 11 Wilton Crescent, 2 doors away from my office. Wonder what their utilities bill is like. Then again, if you live here, they can afford it... I like those trees. We should get one. |
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| Burlington Arcade, on Piccadilly across from... |
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| Fortnum and Mason (where this Santa gets most of his supplies) |
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| St James' Church, Piccadilly. On most days, there are stalls/kiosks inside the church grounds selling handicraft. Piccadilly is a nice road with some of my favourite places. Fortnum's, the Wolseley (which has a nice afternoon tea, and also a lovely breakfast), Hatchards (bookstore)... |
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| Piccadilly Circus |
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| A street off Leicester Square |
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| Tate Museum |
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| Cardinal Place, Victoria - I come here quite often because it's the nearest M&S, about a 15-minute walk. There is a Wagamama here, and Mummy and I ate there a few times in the beginning, but I have not been back since. It's not quite the same as before somehow. |
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| The Churchill Arms, near Kensington Gardens. I ran for about 40 minutes to get there. Quite a sight. |
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| Ebury Street. I almost chose an apartment on this street. It would have been much nearer to office, about half the distance. But it had no gym, which was a deal-breaker. And now I can't go to the gym, sigh... |
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| Another view of Fortnum and Mason |
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| Motcomb Street, just round the corner from my office. |
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| Battersea Power Station, or at least that's what it used to be. Now there are many apartments coming up and they are putting in a Tube station or something. |
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| Chelsea Bridge |
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| Albert Bridge |
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| House of Frasers, Victoria |
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| Westminster Cathedral, Victoria. |
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| Somewhere on Victoria Road |
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