Tag Archives: Coronavirus Diary

Coronavirus Diary 54 – Going on the London Underground!

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Last week I decided and sort of had to go into London for the first time since the 6th of February to meet with a colleague. It probably wasn’t the best day to go given that it had been hot … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 53 – A nice neighbour calls

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

I was rather in a state of undress when it happened which is rather typical. For the first time in 5 months in my new home, the door bell rang unexpectedly… ie not a delivery of any sort and I … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 52 -Social Distancing the back garden

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Progress on doing up my new but ancient house continues but at a pace even snails would surpass. It’s all down to this virus and I’ve even been thinking of bringing my new front garden bench into the house so … Continue reading →

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My big Coronavirus Opening! – St Johns Church in Stanmore.

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Last Monday was the first real big step forward in the restoration of normal life in the U.K. with many of the non-essential opening for the first time in months. Of course I couldn’t imagine anything worse than going in … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 51 – Social Distancing with baby frogs

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

I never quite know what I will find on my walks and my walk on Friday was particularly eventful. First of all down a country lane I came across a car with its hazard lights flashing and being all prepared … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 50 – Of Woodlice and men

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

I remember reading Of Mice And Men At School, it was in the 80’s when it was politically incorrect to be taught Shakespeare which had lasted centuries and so we read significant work from the early 20th century which now … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 49 – A thing of beauty

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Traditionally gardens are meant to be a thing of beauty but when I started working on mine, there was nothing beautiful about it. Now there is a lawn and a patio and a little though empty raised bed for herbs … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 48 – A bit of this, a bit of that.

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

I’m continuing my self-isolation which is probably a good thing as typically for my luck, the streets and neighbouring villages around where I live have the highest Covid mortality rate in the whole-country per head of population. With the electrician … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 45 – Paint me like one of your French girls

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Every day since I took delivery of my little front garden bench, I have had an early morning cup of tea there. The road is always quiet and I share my time between watching the sun rising higher in the … Continue reading →