April 27th

Another Monday , and today I have lots of energy.  The zoom chat with my children ,stepchildren and the grandchildren gave me a real boost, as did my private chats with Andrew, Philip and Penny

I love my weekly Zoom with my sisters.

I continue to be in awe of my clients working on the front line, as well as all my clients and students family and friends staying home and following the rules.We are all doing the best we can.

I find the telephone work much more tiring and I have an increased respect for The Samaritans.


I enjoy thinking of things to send out to Artist's Way students each week.


I enjoy many programmes on Radio 3 and Radio 4 and feel very grateful for the BBC

I watch a little Netflix some evenings and I am grateful for that, but once again I have to admit that I miss my evenings at The Philharmonic, Fact cinema and Everyman theatre.

I miss bus rides, uber rides, seeing my clients and students at number 83.

I miss having friends over for dinner, meeting people for coffee or a glass of wine, going out for dinner with Andrew and Lucy.

I take heart when I go to Sefton Park ,seeing spring  blooming , hearing the magnificent birdsong seeing all the folk enjoying the sunshine the springtime in a careful distant way.

I enjoy a city walk too .I miss the city I can hardly imagine walking along Hope Street, wandering around the Albert Dock, a trip on the Mersey Ferry, choir at Mann Island, and Hunts Cross.

I continue to be very grateful for the many people who bring my shopping to my window.
I am grateful to my neighbours who are kind friendly and inclusive. I especially like the two new arrivals and 83, Arlo the puppy and Vinnie the kitten.


I love how lovely the garden is looking in such a short time with the help of the neighbours; and look forward to seeing all the plans come into fruition.



I have done all my spring cleaning during this time, and have enjoyed it, I miss Carmen coming to clean every fortnight, and will certainly have her back when the time comes, but as I am not going anywhere I have rather enjoyed taking care of the flat.


I enjoyed a wee celebration we had last week in the garden for a neighbours 30th birthday. I made the cake ,we all did our best to make it special for him.


All shall be well
and all shall be well
and all manner of things shall be well............and so it is