Blogs from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 8

If you follow the blog you might wonder what happened to me yesterday. For some reason Day 61 I found that I was a bit devoid of ideas . I had walked every path , seen into every garden and listened to every bird singing . I was struggling to find things to see and talk about. It seems as if Coronavirus has been going on for so long that I feel as if I am going round and round in ever decreasing circles . It was the 61st walk of the lockdown . As I could not think of anything to write I was interrupted by our friend and travelling companion Sion. Well travelled he was finding lockdown very difficult . His world had shrunk. Our house and our garden. For a sheep who loves ... read more

Sometimes my calendar tells me something about mountains or the sea and I have to wait to use them in a blog until I manage a day out in the country or the seaside . A while ago I was ripping off each day and it had some relevance to Covid 19. I collected them up with the idea of using them at some point . Perhaps today is the day to use them. "Just let things be in their own way and there will be neither coming or going " Seng TsAn - The day started off as usual . I got up and did the usual chores before setting off for "the walk ". With little idea other than heading out towards the Methodist Chapel at New Tupton I set out . The plan ... read more

Day 57 and counting . The end of another week and almost the start of a new one . A week ending much the same and a week starting much the same . Saturday - to make things different I no longer shop on a Saturday morning nor do I do housework. Shopping just for a change happens midweek and cleaning as and when I cannot think of anything better to occupy my mind . This lockdown is not fun anymore . It looks sunny outside but cool. It is estill coat weather. I head out armed with scarf which can act as a mask if required and gloves to keep my fingers warm. I had hoped to ditch them all by now. As I walked I got to thinking about the numbers again. Day 57 ... read more

Day 55 - 110 to go. I never liked maths at school but numbers now fascinate me. 55 days x 2 = 110 . The number of days left until we go on holiday . If we go on holiday . I couldn't sleep last night . Was it the cheese I ate for supper ? Or just my head full of facts and figures ? Whatever it was I lay there counting sheep. Waiting for morning to come. It is work tomorrow I thought . A virtual canteen set up so that we can all meet up. A telekit to listen to. My suit lies unused in the wardrobe . I cannot remember the last time I wore it . Nor can I work out when I next will put it on. I miss work ... read more

Day 53 - I did not overlay this morning . The sun streamed in through the blinds . Today was not going to be the day I lay in bed . Instead I would be up and about . Breakfast made and out into the Derbyshire countryside . According to Boris I can get in my car tomorrow and drive for exercise . Nothing different there for some folks then. This morning we are heading same road , same direction just until we get to the bottom of the hill. Turn right today and uphill . Not left and down toward the Nethermoor Plantation. A householder has made a cardboard cut out figure , dressed it as a nurse and attached it to a lamppost . As I walked past it I could not resist taking ... read more