Days 311 and 312, Monday February 1st 2021.

1/2/21 11.17hrs.

I must have been asleep when 01.21hrs 1/2/21 slipped by this morning. Yesterday was most pleasant, the claustrophobic feeling of lockdown three having fairly recently beginning to become overwhelming, not just for me, but everywhere. (I feel better today, and my optimism has returned!)

Probably, stepping out for short walks, was a good idea. I resumed conversation with a few people I had not spoken to since last year. The idea for a street party re-emerged; yes, we will come out of this confined situation. The trouble is, all this is world wide. Even if was possible, it is just not sensible to get on a plane (no ships are running right now) to some country enjoying their summer. This time last year, I had just spent a day in Manaus after two days sailing up the Amazon on Cunard’s Queen Victoria. In the evening, I would attend a concert arranged by Cunard in the world famous Opera House. It was a time when Coronavirus was not on everyone’s lips. Reports from Manaus today are heartbreaking.

It’s good to look back once in a while.

As mentioned earlier in this blog, I have attempted to resume walking a short distance. There is something healthy about the north Derbyshire air at this cold time of year; but in small doses!

Roger joined me for lunch, yesterday, courtesy of The Tradesman’s Entrance whose weekly home cooking is a godsend. Even I, with my still substantial appetite need to divide one meal into two portions, although usually, I do manage to put away the serving in one go!

I awoke this morning and did a small amount of cataloging.

Somebody’s souvenir set of 20 official photographs taken on board Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth whose maiden voyage in regular service commenced on October 16th 1946.

Many thanks for reading,

David 12.01, 1/2/21.

I forgot to add that, last night, I tuned into a celebration of Eucharist for Candlemas held yesterday morning in Lichfield Cathedral. Their weekly services can be accessed on YouTube. For once, I am grateful for modern technology which is of enormous benefit in enabling one to keep in touch with the outside world. I even approve of Zoom now, ‘though I am not a fan quite yet!