08:09........ Leaving my warm home to face Mother Nature
As I close the door behind me I can see nearby stationery card glistening with glazed topping of frost on them....... Yes it is COLD!

"Hello"
"Hello to you too...... I've never seen you here before"
I replied before sitting beside him
We talk all the way past Stratford then Maryland
"I'm afraid this is where I leave you"
I stood up and bid him farewell
"Have a good evening and see you tomorrow"
"You too" he smiled and waved me off

Platform fifteen National Express to Guidea Park, calling at Stratford, Maryland....blah! blah! blah!
I only heard what I wanted to hear. I made my way to the far end of the train...... Stopping in my track when an elderly male colleague spots me and beckons me to his carriage

I made my way past Bethnal Green Road, towards Shoreditch, finally reaching Bishopesgate where a young man was handing out the free 'Evening Standard'
I walk pass without taking a paper and walk down the steps towards platforms fourteen, fifteen, sixteen....... OK, you got the gist!

The cold air hits me as I venture out of the warm office
I put on my gloves and join other pedestrians...... Some walking in front of me, some beside me, some idling behind me whilst others wait at the nearest bus stop
As I walk towards the bridge I notice a male motorcyclist standing UN front of a parked white van
He was taking a picture on a small gadget. It was only after I passed him at the van that u notice his 'Police' motorbike!
Well, I certainly wouldn't like to be in the owner of the van's shoes!
A wicked smile etched on my face
Shouldn't have parked there eh!

17:00..... Nicely wrapped up for my journey home, I bade 'Goodnight' to my colleagues and begun my journey to London Liverpool Street station
It's amazing how quickly the night blanket covers the sky leaving darkness all around

I realised that this route is more convenient that my previous route
Why? How?
Well......... Previous route entailed walking a mile (or thereabout) to Stratford station to board the overground train first to Cannonsbury station, change, then Cannonsbury station to Hoxton station. This route was a much better route to taking the underground believe you me!
However, taking the National Express from Maryland station to London Liverpool station was far the best route.........and a brisk mile and a half (or thereabout) walk to the office keeps me in ship shape