We spent some time gardening and sitting in the sun. I need to get on with my book. That starts next week.
Another pic from happier times. This is our friend Ash who gave us an excellent BBQ last year.
Friday, 29 May 2020
28 May 2020
Very hot and sunny. Life is one long series of deliveries. I'm ashamed to admit I've ordered lots for stuff from Amazon but its the only place I've been able to get certain things - like my favourite alcohol-free beer. When things return to some semblance of normal I'll cut that out.
We spent some time gardening and sitting in the sun. I need to get on with my book. That starts next week.
Another pic from happier times. This is our friend Ash who gave us an excellent BBQ last year.
We spent some time gardening and sitting in the sun. I need to get on with my book. That starts next week.
Another pic from happier times. This is our friend Ash who gave us an excellent BBQ last year.
27 May 2020
The weather is still hot and sunny. No rain now since March. FT now estimates the number of deaths as 64,000. The Cummings row continues.
Meanwhile in the garden.....
Meanwhile in the garden.....
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
26 May 2020
Cloudy but warm in the morning but brighter and sunny in the afternoon. I did a lot of weeding which was a pain but feeling better for it now. I have to decide where to plant my Banana which is in the greenhouse.
The Cummings row rumbles on. No resignation yet.
The FT estimated to UK death toll is now 63,800.
My Globe Artichoke is looking good.
The Cummings row rumbles on. No resignation yet.
The FT estimated to UK death toll is now 63,800.
My Globe Artichoke is looking good.
25 May 2020
Beautiful sunny day. Bank Holiday Monday though you wouldn't really know it.
The Cummings row rumbles on. In the afternoon he gave a ludicrous press conference which included the revelation that he had problems with his vision and decided to drive to Barnard Castle with his wife and child. Clearly, a stupid thing to do if it was true. This greeted with disbelief and ridicule on Twitter. There have been calls for his resignation from some Tory MPs.
Meanwhile, in other news I discovered that a squirrel has been chaching hazelnuts in my lawn.
The Cummings row rumbles on. In the afternoon he gave a ludicrous press conference which included the revelation that he had problems with his vision and decided to drive to Barnard Castle with his wife and child. Clearly, a stupid thing to do if it was true. This greeted with disbelief and ridicule on Twitter. There have been calls for his resignation from some Tory MPs.
Meanwhile, in other news I discovered that a squirrel has been chaching hazelnuts in my lawn.
24 May 2020
Sunday. Fixing a curtain rail which fell down and mending a broken tyre. It's all happening here.
A row broke out in the afternoon when it was revealed that Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson's lynchpin, had broken the lockdown rules by visiting his family near Durham which involved a 270 mile - that's just one way - journey and also visited Barnard Castle during his stay on Daddy's farm. It's a long time since I've seen so much rage on Twitter and it was pretty much universal. People have made many sacrifices in observing lockdown rules and they are clearly very angry. Boris Johnson later defended him but he was clearly lying. It will be interesting to see how this pans out since it's clear that Cummings should resign, or be sacked but Johnson is unlikely to do that and will try and weather the storm. How this affects his premiership in the longer term remains to be seen.
In the meantime I have been doing a lot more gardening and watering because it's still dry!
A row broke out in the afternoon when it was revealed that Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson's lynchpin, had broken the lockdown rules by visiting his family near Durham which involved a 270 mile - that's just one way - journey and also visited Barnard Castle during his stay on Daddy's farm. It's a long time since I've seen so much rage on Twitter and it was pretty much universal. People have made many sacrifices in observing lockdown rules and they are clearly very angry. Boris Johnson later defended him but he was clearly lying. It will be interesting to see how this pans out since it's clear that Cummings should resign, or be sacked but Johnson is unlikely to do that and will try and weather the storm. How this affects his premiership in the longer term remains to be seen.
In the meantime I have been doing a lot more gardening and watering because it's still dry!
23 May 2020
Still in Lockdown though it looks like it may be crumbling around the country as this is a bank holiday weekend.
It's also easy to lose track of time. What day is it? Yes. I know I'm retired but I always knew when it was the weekend. Now with no football and conversations with neighbours over the fence and friends on Facetime, every day seems the same.
I went for a walk. The photo shows some of the debris form the gales we had. Lots of broken branches and leaves scattered around.
It's also easy to lose track of time. What day is it? Yes. I know I'm retired but I always knew when it was the weekend. Now with no football and conversations with neighbours over the fence and friends on Facetime, every day seems the same.
I went for a walk. The photo shows some of the debris form the gales we had. Lots of broken branches and leaves scattered around.
Friday, 22 May 2020
22 May 2020
Sunny and dry with strong gusting winds.
The good news today is that our rotten, corrupt government has been forced to back down on charging immigrant NHS and care workers to use the NHS! A small ray of light in the gloom.
Reading a book I just received by Sarah Kendzior. It's about Trump and his corrupt rise to power, and a filing democracy which is in a dire state. Recommended.
The good news today is that our rotten, corrupt government has been forced to back down on charging immigrant NHS and care workers to use the NHS! A small ray of light in the gloom.
Reading a book I just received by Sarah Kendzior. It's about Trump and his corrupt rise to power, and a filing democracy which is in a dire state. Recommended.
21 May 2020
Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far. Today is cooler but still bright and sunny. We desperately need some rain!
I went for a walk down Eaton Lane. Later I sat in the garden and read my Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers book for the first time in many years, a classic that made me chuckle.
I went for a walk down Eaton Lane. Later I sat in the garden and read my Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers book for the first time in many years, a classic that made me chuckle.
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| The farmer's wheat is doing well |
20 May 2020
It's annoying that the media are still reporting the official figures for deaths - 36,000 - when the real figure - estimated by the FT - is about 62,000. Even the lower figure is the second-highest death toll on the planet.
The row about opening schools on 1st June rumbles on and a new one has broken out about the government's plan to make passengers on incoming flights seld isolate - at least 2two months too late!
Anyway, I took a selfie on my new phone today. Not very flattering but this is a time of stress!
The row about opening schools on 1st June rumbles on and a new one has broken out about the government's plan to make passengers on incoming flights seld isolate - at least 2two months too late!
Anyway, I took a selfie on my new phone today. Not very flattering but this is a time of stress!
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
19 May 2020
I woke up at 4 am and couldn't get back to sleep so I got up. News is still grim. I had an early breakfast and went for a walk down by the river. I still had to dodge a few Covid-breathing joggers though! The wild Garlic is still in flower.
18 May 2020
Monday. A pretty quiet day. I had a lie-in due to staying up late last night and drinking too much. Finally, I managed to order some on my favourite alcohol-free beer so things should improve soon!
Now here's a classic photo. Me and my snowman from circa 1967. We had real snow in them days. Note the pipe (my Dad's) and the coal used for eyes and nose.
Now here's a classic photo. Me and my snowman from circa 1967. We had real snow in them days. Note the pipe (my Dad's) and the coal used for eyes and nose.
17 May 2020
Now here's another photo from happier times. Here I am on the top of Lantern Pike near Glossop on. This is from a walk I went on with Peter about a year ago.
16 May 2020
Its the weekend but you wouldn't know it. It's still cool and dry and I'm still annoyed about my potatoes and runner beans being damaged by frost earlier this week. Did some more gardening today and planted some more runner beans. My front lawn, which died in the summer of 2018 is already looking dodgy 😡.
15 May 2020
The crisis continues and will for months. We are still in lockdown. Some people have had to go back to work, the roads are busier and the row about reopening schools on 1st June rumbles on.
It's been cooler but there's still no rain and we could desperately do with some.
I desperately needed some new reading so I was pleased to get this book.
It's been cooler but there's still no rain and we could desperately do with some.
I desperately needed some new reading so I was pleased to get this book.
Friday, 15 May 2020
14 May 2020
Thursday. A dull day with a slightly chilly breeze. We could do with warmer times - and some rain.
A row has broken out over Johnson's plan to open junior schools form 1st June. Understandably, many parents and teachers are unhappy about this. You can't expect young kids to social distance and schools are not built to do it. As you might expect the hard-right press is criticizing teachers.Pathetic stuff!
Today we went for a walk by the Weaver. Some people still not making an effort on social distancing. Cyclists are the worst culprits.
A row has broken out over Johnson's plan to open junior schools form 1st June. Understandably, many parents and teachers are unhappy about this. You can't expect young kids to social distance and schools are not built to do it. As you might expect the hard-right press is criticizing teachers.Pathetic stuff!
Today we went for a walk by the Weaver. Some people still not making an effort on social distancing. Cyclists are the worst culprits.
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