Covid Madness -

Perhaps I will wait until your curtains are closed before I join my brother in his motorhome in which the  four of us can comfortably sit whilst maintaining a 3ft distance between the 2 families! And same again the next night in my touring caravan!

Looks like we will be next into the grinder☹️ Heaven help those on low incomes or unable to go to work. Our next door neighbour has had her hopes and dreams dashed. House up for sale, she was in tears bless her. So very very sad.😢

Goldie I don't think you're alone in that. I can remember work days like that too I have to remind myself - at least in retirement I can choose what to do to a certain extent. Our pension income is guaranteed - so far  and our house is paid for. I really feel for those on zero hours or minimum wage and those with families.

We are paying for our lovely sunny day yesterday, its persistently raining here. We had arranged a catch up with friends before tier 2 was imposed and held our nerve. Sat in the garden for a couple of hours - coats not needed, and how much better we felt for it.

Do your bit folks and stay safe

I wouldn't be too sure about anything in these uncertain times. The virus can be very cruel and the country owes a massive amount of money to somebody and rising. Who knows where they will get it from to repay the debt. I have a decent pension to live on, but I don't feel at all secure.

Being retired , a long time,(no work environment) and many friends ,including work colleagues,  who  are no longer still with us,  makes for quite a lonely life for many,in our position  ,and with the pandemic also keeping vulnerable folk away from any where  they could be more susceptible to the virus ,even if the weather is good it has been very noticeable how few people are out and about now

We really feel for people in that situation ,with Rosa  I/We need to be out at least 3/4walks a day so meeting others for a quick chat inormally  is good 

‘Who knows where they will get it from to repay the debt’, that’ll be the taxpayer then🤷🏻‍♂️. I believe the most recent count is north of £36bn owed & rising. Death & taxes-the only certainties in life(with thanks to Benjamin Franklin)

Yes, same here. Another neighbour’s son was made redundant a few months ago. He’s a very clever lad, I think he was working for one of the big car manufacturers (possibly BMW), but was furloughed. During the first lockdown, he and another neighbour’s son got together and set up making PPE masks for NHS staff. All done through donations, they made thousands. But he was finished with his company, and he’s now working from his Mum’s big house. It has a mews flat over big garage and he has turned it into a workshop, making lovely wood turned articles and other ethical products. Fingers crossed he makes a go of things. 

I can see Winter being a lot more difficult for many than the Spring was. 

Edit. That’s it then, Tier 3 from Midnight Friday☹️ Got to start finding out what we can and can’t do. New boiler scheduled to be fitted next week, so that’s going to be interesting. MH MOT, Jeep MOT. All booked.

I usually do a calendar as well AD, from holiday photos, I had forgotten about that🙂 I should have enough hopefully to put something together. As you say, we are lucky, no loved ones or close friends have been ill. 

I can see Winter being a lot more difficult for many than the Spring was. 

I think that it might be so TDA for me. Thus far I have been pleased at my efforts outside at home and to that extent have enjoyed time in the garden, garage etc. I do tend to get a little fed up in winter however and our 15 night Southport break helps relieve the spirits. Whether that will transpire this December I know not.