Storm Babet is coming, and in preparation, I did some shopping so that I wouldn’t have to go outside for the next two or three days. The only thing that worries me a little is the window in my bedroom, which sometimes leaks when it rains and there is a strong wind, but I have long had a towel rolled up on the windowsill so that water can soak into it in case of a leak, and I will have to monitor whether anything is happening.

Of course, a storm like Babet is an exception, but it’s not like Scotland doesn’t have stormy days in autumn and winter. Sometimes the wind blows so hard that it is difficult to walk, especially on the long, straight streets that follow the direction of the wind and are tightly flanked by rows of tall buildings on both sides (I just learned that this kind of street is called an urban canyon or street canyon—every day is a school day). So I’m sure we will be just fine. The only thing is that instead of an evening walk, I will have to limit myself to riding a few miles on the stationary bike in my living room. I haven’t used it for a long time, so it’s worth starting to exercise with it again anyway.