Another milestone passes today; a year since the pandemic was declared. Things have been “different“ to say the least. The suffering has been terrible and uncertainty surrounds most things. There has been a huge death toll in the UK and repercussions on the economy will be felt for decades to Read more…
Today is the unhappy anniversary of the lockdown. And Boris was on TV again last night further curtailing our liberties as a result of a steep rise in infections. Reading between the lines (and especially as he used the word spiritual in his address) the carrot which I think he Read more…
I took my girls on the train to Blackpool to spend time with their grandparents, who were holidaying nearby. Our journey started pleasantly as we enjoyed time together in a new and clean, covid-secure carriage. The younger two were playing games and listening to music on their phones – the Read more…
It’s mid August 2020 and a shopping experience is not complete without a face mask. This would be very strange only a few weeks ago. Perhaps we have landed in a dystopian future where people are scared of each other and the smell of hand sanitiser pervades the air. People Read more…
I did plenty of reading and lots of thinking overnight and I believe that the government misjudged their message. Although I do believe that we should continue to practise social distancing, the timing of the announcement was poor. They gave 2.5 hours notice to adhere to a new set of rules, Read more…
The government have today put the brakes on our “new normal“. The residents of Greater Manchester and parts of Yorkshire have been issued with further covid restrictions. I’m a bit sceptical, especially since shops and pubs will remain open in Greater Manchester. But we are not allowed to visit the Read more…
My sister and brother-in-law invited the family for a barbecue at their house in Macclesfield yesterday. Mary and Will put on a cracking spread and it was lovely to see all the family, The events illustrated however, why I think it will be necessary to use a wheelchair at such Read more…
Today is a milestone. We have been shut out of our previous lives for 100 days. We haven’t seen family and friends, had a haircut or been to the pub. However all this is about to change. This Saturday, you can legally do both of these things. Three months of Read more…
Boris Johnson announced 11 days ago that the lockdown would ease a little from Monday 1st June and we will be able to meet in an open space as a group of up to 6 people ???????????????????????? (not from the same household). Social distancing must still be priority and we Read more…
Today has been a long, good day. I didn’t sleep so well as, during research for a chapter of my book, I got in touch with my old workmates. A lovely bunch. We were chatting on messenger for ages and then my mind was buzzing. So at 2 am I Read more…
I have been self isolating for a week as I was unsure of my situation regarding legal, moral and social requirements due to Coronavirus. However after speaking to the MS community, it turns out that I can do what the ‘norms’ do (I’ll spare you the medical reasons why). So, Read more…