Caroline, your words about the pandemic are so eloquent and touching, I have read them several times. I would hope that in a hundred years people will look back at what we as a nation and as a world have learned from this.
You've certainly had a busy and strenuous couple of days, lovely to be able to do the work in the sunshine. So sorry to hear of bereavements. Good news that your friend is healing well. The bluebells look beautiful, what a lovely photo.
My day:
A National Day of Reflection to commemorate those who lost their lives in the pandemic. Did people reflect?
Have we learned anything from the past year? Personally I've learnt a greater appreciation of some things - who my friends are, a greater appreciation of the outdoors and the beauty of nature. And an appreciation of all the people who help us in our day to day lives.
It was a grey day and quite cool. Went to post a card, the wind was colder than I expected. Weather forecasters are telling us that there's a cold front coming across this week.
Sent a message to my friend J to check that we were on for our walk tonight, she said she was in the waiting room having just had her Covid vaccination. I learned from her later that she had been to the centre at the football stadium to have it done, it only opened this week and she was very pleased to get an appointment after numerous fruitless searches. We arranged to meet at five.
I observed the one minute silence at midday but that's not very difficult when you live alone.
I'd decided to do some painting today, I'd done the background in class, now I had to paint flowers and leaves without drawing them, other than in water. When I started I couldn't believe that it would look like the subject but I stood back and could actually see it did look like it. I do find that it takes a lot of concentration. On Friday we'll be inking in the outlines.
Did some hoovering and other bits of housework then went to meet J. We had a good walk, there was a cold wind and I was glad I'd worn some warmer clothes in anticipation of that. We exchanged vaccination stories, she too had the Astra Zeneca one. She said she had a numb thumb, that's one of the uncommon side effects, I hope she doesn't suffer anything worse than that. Didn't tell her about my friend's splitting headache and rash, I'll tell her next week.
Had a glass of wine with my spag bol, haven't had any for a week or so because of the vaccination. Put lit candles in my front window at 8pm, battery operated ones. The neighbours opposite had done that too but I felt a bit sad that others didn't seem to have done anything. Perhaps there were some on my side of the road that I couldn't see.
So tired when I went to bed, could hardly keep my eyes open, I don't think it was due to the wine, I didn't have that much!
