Despite Thursday's brief encursion to the office, this was back to the grind proper. 
But back I did go; and aided by the earphones and the music they provided (Philip Glass Solo Piano; Mogwai's Happy Music, and a smattering of Bibio) I got there. 

And a bonus - as she left for the day, she said her lad was off to Carlisle to meet his ladyfriend and her lass was off to her friend's for the night. So once I was done, I cycled up the road, had an off the cuff curry and a hybrid of apple / date / hazelnut / cardamom pancake. And I, Daniel Blake courtesy of the ayeplayer. 

Lunchtime snap from across the road from the office; it's rarely so quiet there.