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Day 12: So Shall, M’Dear!
I’ve been really impressed by how quickly the likes of Skype and Zoom have progressed video communication technology. This type of communication was always going to be with us soon, but the lockdown…
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Day 11: Pop-up Hospitals
The weirdness and seriousness gets worse every day. They are now turning the Excel Centre, G-Mex, etc into temporary hospitals to cope with the potential masses of people needing treatment. They’re called ‘Nightingale…
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Day 10: Have I Had It? (Y/N)
This is very odd. We have to keep washing our hands, wearing a mask, etc, but no-one seems to know for certain if they’ve actually had it or not. Very odd indeed…
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Day 9: Inevitability Knocks
Some hard-hitting news today – latest prediction is that we’ll do well if only 20,000 people die. That. Is. A. Very. Big. Number…
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Day 8: Covid v COBRA
Blimey, this virus isn’t taking any prisoners – it’s sweeping through the cabinet now. Pretty shocking news…
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Day 7: Bless the NHS
My 49th Birthday – not sure it’s going to be the most memorable one I’ve ever had! On the News, I’d seen the people in Italy spending time every evening singing out of…
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Day 6: Weather, or Not?
Don’t you just love the British weather?!? Maybe if the sun holds out for a few weeks, we’ll be able to alleviate the boredom by sitting in the garden a bit. Fingers crossed……
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Day 5: The Arrival of Norbert
Today little Norbert joined the family. There isn’t much better in life than a puppy, and I fear this wee man is about to be absolutely spoiled rotten!!…
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Day 4: Lockdown!
We are now officially in ‘Lockdown’ – whatever that means! Not allowed out for weeks, so this is clearly something that’s not going away in a hurry. Bit concerned for my Mum, trapped…
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Day 3: (Un)Mother’s Day
Not the best Mother’s Day we’ve ever had! Did speak to Mum on Skype, which really is proving to be an invaluable way of communicating – amazing how quickly the technology seems to…