Repair shop

I almost lost my watch yesterday. I constantly check it while out walking, even more so during these shorter days. Don't want to get caught out in the dark. The watch strap is a bit too long, so I have to push it up my arm a bit further and it gets lost in my clothing. I pushed my jacket cuff out of the way so I could check the time. Couldn't find the watch. Panic, oh no, don't say I have lost it after all this time. I could see me backtracking to look for it, even though I was almost home, and I was using the torch to walk the last bit on the road. 

I stuck my fingers up inside the fleecy top I was wearing and located a bit of metal. I stood under a street light and did a bit more digging. Pulled at the bit of metal, and bingo, out it came. Thank goodness it didn't drop off. 

I found this watch about 20 years ago on a track along a field edge near an industrial estate where I was working. It had a leather strap which fell apart a long time ago. I replaced it with this bracelet from an old watch that had stopped working. This Casio has been keeping perfect time ever since, with three or four battery changes.

I could take it into a shop and get it repaired. Hell I could even afford to buy a new watch, but I will try and mend it with a bit of wire. I rely on this watch for all my time keeping. I have one big clock in the living room, that's all. I take the watch everywhere with me. It stays on my wrist all night long. 

Thanks for popping in. We'll catch up soon. Toodle pip.   ilona