6am walk with Tom, round the block a couple of times. Much appreciated outdoor exercise.
8.15 indoor exercise with Joe Wicks. Joined 'virtually' by another azathioprine-eee lock-in. Though we seem to be on different YouTube episodes, hmmm
Another lovely warm sunny day, lots of time spent in the garden, more seeds sprouting and shooting. Less time on the compter or social media. Feel much better for that.
Tonight we had beetroot and courgette from the veggie box, strawberries and banana. And 2 tiny squares of milk chocolate!
Tom
A spirit-lifting phone call to 98 year old aunt Nora in London, my dad's youngest sister. In WW2 she was a Wren and my uncle Loic, no longer with us, was with the Free French equivalent of our SAS and involved in a diversionary foray into occupied territory ahead ahead of the D Day landings. He was given the Legion of Honour by the President of France; Nora and I came across the certificate one day when we were clearing her garage. In France he is remembered as a war hero. Nora is an indomitable woman, sharp intelligence and wit. She still lives independently in a flat, her cleaner who visits once a week is now bringing food. Upstairs neighbours she had never met, a couple with young children are helping out. She needs to have blood tests done and the husband provided a safe taxi service. Jokingly I began by saying I just needed someone to talk to so I gave her a call, but seriously I got at least as much out of it as she did. Discreetly I will get in touch with her local neighbourhood support network and say she is doing fine at the moment, just keep an eye on her.
The network of help in Bollington has appeared quickly and is impressive. Even more locally, we talked to our neighbours on the other side of the beech hedge, only possible through the hedge before it comes into leaf and we shared thoughts about what is happening and practical tips on getting food in. Today was a more relaxed routine, no rushing, taking our time, it even gave us space to have some laughs; a lesson on how we need to pass each day.
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