Pulling onto the drive this morning after work I noticed lots of clumps of toadstools on the gravel... where on earth did they come from?

My poor old body's felt very weary today, the result of yesterday's climbing I think because, although we only did four routes, I was with a new partner and it had been six weeks since I'd lead very much on gritstone, both of which were a bit stressful.

So I didn't do much today.  I had a look at new belay devices because I need a new one for indoor climbing.  The one I use indoors - in fact I think S bought it for me when I started - is a bit small for the fat ropes at the wall and I was struggling to pull the rope through last thursday, so much so that I asked Andy if I could use his.  I didn't buy a new device though, because it seems sensible to try my other one with the climbing wall ropes first - the numbers printed on it tell me that the rope should run through ok, but I'll see tomorrow.

This afternoon I did a couple of hours volunteering in the charity shop, but it was very quiet with few customers and the other staff seemed slightly manic, which didn't match my mood.