Peace regained - a hectic week with family visits - but a definite boost to the morale - Dr Freds camping plans scuppered due to resurgence of virus and we are still to a large degree being very careful but I couldn't pass up a chance to see my family especially my son who I haven't seen since christmas... I don't know how those people without internet and skype manage in this terrible time of isolation when friends and family are what you need to keep you sane!!!!
As detailed we managed a day out in Beamish - probably the most daring thing we have ventured since lockdown - almost a week on and we are all still well and I haven't had a call from the track and trace people!!!! We also managed a social distanced trip to the beach and my idiot children and grandchildren stripped off they clothes and abandoned themselves to the sea!
We had a great few days altogether as a family and hopefully any fears Dr fred has about cross infection and contamination will be allayed by the weekend when we are all still well (I hope). Itsa tedious time but we will just continue to hunker down here and keep safe and isolated but I have to say it was a real tonic to have some family time and it will keep me going for a little while longer.
The big advantage of lockdown is that our garden is looking amazing and now as the summer seems to be failing we are giving the house a bit of TLC - we inherited a nice but very neutral cream kitchen and anyone who knows me will realise 'neutral' doesn't feature much in my life - having said that I painted some of the bedroom white which is a first for me - but anyway we are in the process of transforming the kitchen cupboards from cream to various shades of blue - its starting to look really nice and a lot less clinical. Trouble is you start painting and then you need new walls and expensive wallpaper - and new flooring - and new tiles - and new lights haha ha.... Its an outlet for my tired creative juices - I'm still working on a competition piece but its slow - I feel a bit unenthusiastic and just need a break from scarves for a couple of weeks!
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