Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day It’s Christmas Day. We woke around 6am and I came downstairs to make a cup of tea for me and Lisa. The stockings were there on the floor infront of the fire place and the kids were still asleep. But it didn’t take long before Adora’s bedroom door handle rattled andContinue reading “Day 280”
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Day 279
Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve It’s Christmas Eve, probably my favourite day of the season, there is so much anticipation. Everything closes after today, at least it used to when I was younger. There was always a buzz around town as people panicked and made crazy decisions, purchasing last minute gifts. When I was little, aroundContinue reading “Day 279”
Day 278
Wednesday 23 December “Why don’t scientists trust atoms?” “Because they make up everything.” It’s the time of year for cheesy jokes from Christmas crackers and this is one of the worst. But out on our walk this afternoon there was the opportunity to marvel at the power of different elements coming together to make somethingContinue reading “Day 278”
Day 277
Tuesday 22 December Whilst walking around our local lanes this afternoon, Adora came up with her six word story. “Scarlet splashes, frosted glass, laughter heard.” Pretty macabre on first read and, indeed, when she explained her original thinking. But then we chatted about the possible plots and scenarios that could be born from just thoseContinue reading “Day 277”
Day 276
Monday 21 December It’s the winter solstice today. The shortest daylight day of the year. In itself, I find that pretty sad but then, it means that everyday from tomorrow onwards lengthens slightly in daylight. Next stop, spring. Six words, forming a story, is a format inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s tale “For sale: baby shoes,Continue reading “Day 276”
Day 275
Sunday 20 December I woke up feeling under the weather. I knew rationally that this was just a common cold but in the current situation you can’t help but think it may be Coronavirus. The morning was spent being very lazy and counting down the hours before my football match. It was the first gameContinue reading “Day 275”
Day 274
Saturday 19 December Big news day today. It seems that every other day is at the moment. A press conference from Downing Street this afternoon, whilst we were at the football, announced that Christmas was pretty much cancelled. The day began calmly enough. An easy start and then off to the fairly recently established vineyard,Continue reading “Day 274”
Day 273
Friday 18 December This day seemed so far off. The end of term. It is a common line in emails and circulars from Essex County Council officials and the DfE that we have never known a term like it. It’s true. The summer term was weird and scary. This summer holidays (August) seemed to beContinue reading “Day 273”
Day 272
Thursday 17 December I have just realise that, in just a few days, I will be writing with just ninety days before I end the blog. That means we are about three months away from spring again. And a year of living with this virus in our lives will have passed. Today we closed theContinue reading “Day 272”
Day 271
Wednesday 16 December “So, have yourself a merry LITTLE Christmas..but I must emphasise the word ‘little’” Boris Johnson spoke to the nation again this afternoon after he had had conversations with the leaders of the devolved nations. Trying to come to a collective decision about how we will be allowed/encouraged to celebrate this year isContinue reading “Day 271”
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