Monthly Archives: November 2020

The local ice cream van has started playing ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’. It’s an improvement on ‘Let it Be’, but only just.

I didn’t join in with ‘Clap for carers’ as I would have been stood on the doorstep in clouds both literal and metaphoric – fuming with anger as I was surrounded by neighbours saying loudly how much they love the … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago, a whole new small person, who was welcomed into the world during lockdown, was introduced to their great-grandmother. They were given a cuddly toy, which they grabbed with both hands and a wide-eyed grin. A … Continue reading →