Thursday 14 January Wow, three-hundred days since we entered the first lockdown and since this blog began. Today starts with a nod to my brother. He has been following my posts daily and has been able to add a little more to the post (day 297) about the Halifax bomber that crashed right near ourContinue reading “Day 300”
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Day 299
Wednesday 13 January The day started a little differently. I woke as normal at 6am to the news on Classic FM. The newsreader announcing the proposed gloomy predictions for the day ahead. Impeachment-this, Covid-that, economic doom-the other. Dragging myself out of bed slightly later than normal to play out the usual routine. Shower, iron shirt,Continue reading “Day 299”
Day 298
Tuesday 12 January It’s late, and for the first time, I am struggling to muster the mental energy and focus to write todays post. It will be shorter. The truth is that everything is stacking up and things give. It’s dark when I leave for work in the morning and dark when I leave workContinue reading “Day 298”
Day 297
Whilst walking yesterday we passed through the Millennium Green park in the middle of the village. The plaque there set out the wartime history and notable events of the village alongside a map. We live up an unmetered track passing fields and orchards on either side and at the end are four cottages, a farmContinue reading “Day 297”
Day 296
Sunday 10 January I am pleased when the weekend comes and there is enough time to do nothing at all. The clock matters, but in a very different way on Saturday and Sunday. The activities of both days are plotted around key events. Saturday; football at 3pm, this weekend my car needed an MOT andContinue reading “Day 296”
Day 295
Saturday 09 January I woke this morning thinking of Mum. Right now, since we heard that she has tested positive for Covid19, each day I have new thoughts which will repeat themselves as the days pass. The infection, hospitalisation and mortality figures released each day by the government have a louder resonance for me rightContinue reading “Day 295”
Day 294
Friday 08 January I’ve really got that Friday feeling this evening. It’s been a really tough week and Boris Johnson’s announcement of national lockdown #3 feels so long ago. Driving home, I called Dad. I try to check in with him daily whilst in the car. It’s a good use of the forty five minuteContinue reading “Day 294”
Day 293
Thursday 07 January I’ve just heard that Mum has tested positive for Covid19. Sadly, so have many in her care home. They have done so fantastically well to avoid it till now, but undoubtedly another sign of how virulent this latest strain of the virus is. It’s a very strange feeling and I am gladContinue reading “Day 293”
Day 292
Wednesday 06 January We may be in a new year but it is clear that the craziness of 2020 continues. It has taken me an age to write my post this evening because I have been watching incredible scenes playing out in Washington DC. The capitol building was stormed by thousands of pro-Trump protesters. TheseContinue reading “Day 292”
Day 291
Tuesday 05 January I am reluctant to admit what I am fearing is th case. It’s too soon, surely? The post-Christmas, post-New Year slump. The Jan/Feb melancholy. Plus of course the lockdown which comes in to law tonight at one minute past midnight. Over the years I have become increasingly bothered by those two calendarContinue reading “Day 291”
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