Wednesday 20 January So I prepared a little of today’s post yesterday in anticipation of another day of abnormal normality. But I will shift it to another day. Because today has been a day worth writing about. I have noticed that most days are manageable if somewhat challenging, but others are a real struggle. SayingContinue reading “Day 306”
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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 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 289
Sunday 03 January It has been a largely bleak day weather-wise. Cold drizzle, freshening breeze from the northeast and only a dash of sunshine first thing this morning. The fall out of the past 48 hours, and the government’s incapability to make firm decisions continued today. Some staff, parents and pupils are nervous to return.Continue reading “Day 289”
Day 284
Tuesday 29 December We’ve been really lucky. All of the walks we have down in and around our locality (not straying too far due to Covid restrictions) have been really good. Interesting things to see, close up and from distance, broad vistas of land and a thousand acres of sky. But today I held myContinue reading “Day 284”
Day 283
Monday 28 December Today started slowly. An easy morning. I took Stan to meet his girlfriend so they could do a cross-country walk, being in Tier 4 there’s not much else allowed. Then, shortly after I returned the rest of us went on a dog walk ourselves. We met up with them both half wayContinue reading “Day 283”
The Bald Birder 