Monday 10th February 2025

Coughing woke me around 0700...got up and made tea. Put a packed lunch together. Rather grey outside...looks like rain. Porridged, then set off in the car for Colchester, stopping at Manor House for petrol and coffee. Got to Old Heath for the first visit, but couldn't find the property...asked a passing postman who directed me to an unmade, puddled track. Wandered down it to eventually find a detached bungalow and annexe...felt like the middle of nowhere. Luckily, no-one was in. Took some photos and hightailed it back to civilisation. Remainder of the inspections were all in Layer Road. I parked up in the car park for a large kitchen and bathroom showroom...it started to drizzle, so I sat in the car and ate my packed lunch. Had to walk up a shared driveway to photograph half the units...again, nobody about, thankfully. Drove home via Leytonstone, where I stopped for a hot drink. Aki cooked prawns and pasta for dinner. Watched a bit of telly before bath and bed...