Day 5 cancellations

I have a morning ritual now , I get up, open the door in the bedroom out onto the gardenm, open the window in the lounge and draw back the blinds, then I can see and hear the folk and traffic out side, and I feel connected.

My young friend across the park asked if I needed anything the other day. I asked that if he was passing a place that sold logs, could he get me some. He let me know he had some coal and kindling the he would drop off today. He came while I was out for my walk, I was so touched when I got home to discover  that he had bought me both the coal and the kindling - I had imagined he had some bits in his cellar, I offered to pay, but he would not hear of it and in the end I accepted the generous gift gracefully. I feel moved by this kindness.

My Asda shopping was delivered today, by a young man named Liam. He  gave me my shopping through my window, I thanked him for keeping going and making my life easier, he was very humble about it, this also moved me.

My neighbour was going shopping and asked could she bring me anything, I realised I am running low on baking stuff , not essential of course but something I love to do. She got me everything except flour, which has disappeared off the shelves.

My sisters and I managed to have a three way call today. I could see both of them ,they could only hear me, but it was great, up lifting. I feel the need to see them a lot right now, we all need each other.


When I was out in the  park in beautiful sunshine this morning, I finally made the decision to cancel my courses and clients . I see all of them at home. The advice for my  age group is that I should not invite anyone into my home.

I found it hard to do, for them mostly, some are so vulnerable, but I did it and it felt right,and of course they were all great about it.

My hairdresser has just done the same thing and it occurred to me that by the time this is over, my hair will be long and messy as will my eyebrows. I might have to learn to pluck my own eyebrows and cut my hair.


In 20 minutes the Prime minister is making an announcement, I think it will be lockdown but don't know what that means in detail, I hope I will be clearer an hour or so from now.

one hour later

The prime minister has spoken, total lock down,we stay home except for essential shopping , essential workers, exercise once a day, no more than two folk out together.

God bless us everyone!