I decided to visit mum today instead of my usual Tuesday fixture. We both felt cold and subdued on such a grey and gloomy day but it was good to see her.

On the way home I stopped on the A1 for petrol – at my favourite cheap and cheerful and somewhat run down station where, for some reason, they sell kosher pretzels. Probably just to tempt me! I always succumb. From the forecourt I had a great view of the wind turbines that I drive past every week.