Compiled Wednesday 17th June from 08.30hrs.
I like a good thunderstorm (occasionally), and plenty were forecast as the recent weekend drew to a close and the new week began. “Thunder, thunder, Wherefore art Thou?” Instead, Sunday and Monday were rather nice days, too warm to be using a t-shirt as a vest as I did during previous week which was unseasonably cool and wet. Said thunderstorm did materialise yesterday evening, after yet another pleasant day.
I am still “self isolating”, being perfectly happy to have other people do my shopping. I am not sure that I like this continued situation, but I still welcome the opportunities presented to unravel the disorganisation of where I live, and carry on with the task of tidying up and decluttering, and going for decent walks, weather and inclination permitting! The days pass by quickly, and generally, I sleep well at night, far better than towards the end of my working career. I wasn’t taking Statins then to reduce the cholesterol of a prolonged diet of kebabs, pizzas, pie and chips, and the like!
As they days morph into weeks, and the months pass by with indecent haste (this happens increasingly with age), and I follow the current affairs of the day with mixed interest (and Coronation Street with less!), I do ponder where we shall be, this time next year. There are fears of a second wave of Coronavirus. Simultaneously, there are serious suggestions that Covid 19 is on its way out. I am not amongst the optimists on this one. Nevertheless, I am enjoying these still early days of retirement. The views of Axe Edge and Hoffman’s Quarry, from my small back garden remain as pleasing as ever, even in lousy weather. And there has been plenty of opportunity to relax outside, occasionally, with company two metres away!
Very best wishes, and thanks for reading, David 09.20hrs.
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