I ought really to write a little more frequently so as not to forget events worth noting.
It has been a strange time as Lockdown Three becomes yet another limiting routine. Apart from a quick trip to the Tradesman’s Entrance on Buxton Market place for their take-away Sunday lunch, I have not left the house, as strongly advised by our “lords and masters”; I have not even cadged a coffee over the road! When I have opened the front door, I have found it cold and uninviting outside. My misgivings about a relaxation of Covid restrictions over Christmas seems to have been well founded as the daily death statistics exceed those of Spring 2020, and which the newscasters on T.V. warn with appropriate grimace, are set to become even worse.
I will refrain from any unqualified comment on my part about the historic shenanigans on the other side of The Pond, except to mention that the President’s term of office is probably not coming to the conclusion he might have hoped. The storming of the White House, last week, seemed to catch everyone by surprise including security, ‘though as I understand it, “intelligence” did “know something” might be afoot.
Back home, the backlog of decluttering the house continues while the opportunities created by Lockdown Three prevails. I continue to unearth long forgotten snippets of family history, which I do find fascinating. Hopefully, sometime in the future, I will have created some kind of an archive to pass on.
Today, a wet miserable snow has returned and from inside, it all looks quite pleasant. I made a rare visit into the roof area to retrieve four sketches of 19th Century Cunard ships which the person from whom I bought them stated they had been retrieved from the original Queen Elizabeth after it had been withdrawn from service in 1968. I doubt whether anybody who may remember them on board is still alive, except possibly Miss Ryan, who enjoyed a glittering career in the ocean liner travel business. I have enjoyed her company once or twice on Cunard voyages when she was guest lecturer.
Many thanks for reading,
David, 19.00hrs GMT Thursday 14/1/21.
David's Cruise 