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Coronavirus Diary 10 – Creatively Self-Isolating

One of the things I love is being creative. I’ve always wanted to be more creative. I’ve written books, penned magazine articles and had the odd television and radio appearance as a nominal ‘expert’ but ever since I creatively started my own business I have had ever decreasing amounts of time to be creative in… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 10 – Creatively Self-Isolating

Coronavirus Diary 9 – Of Geese, Parrots, hoarders and spam!

No matter how early I wake up, the day truly gets underway here in a typically village sort of way. Every morning at dawn I hear a gaggle of geese fly directly over my cottage. There are lots of ponds and lakes relatively nearby; I can see the trees that surrounded the nearest one to… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 9 – Of Geese, Parrots, hoarders and spam!

Coronavirus Diary 7 – I may well be going mad, well more mad anyway.

How is everyone? We all still here? That’s good. As I thought would be the case, some old fashioned values and community spirit have been returning. I’ve been penned inside my home for a month or two really on top of the official 12 week ban I have on going outside except in dire emergencies.… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 7 – I may well be going mad, well more mad anyway.

Coronavirus Diary 6 – The state owes me thousands, why don’t they know who I am?

It’s been a long day or so. As I rush head-first towards bankruptcy I attempted to make use of a minor law change to allow people such as myself claim just over £90 a week, in stark contrast to everyone else who can claim up to almost £3,000 a month. I waited on line for… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 6 – The state owes me thousands, why don’t they know who I am?

Coronavirus Diary 4 – From Boris with love.

I’m a bit cold today as I write this. Despite it almost being April, it’s only about 6 degrees C outside (42F) and I am a bit nippy especially as the windows have been ajar since 7am to let some fresh air in and I generally only have the house heated to about 17 degrees… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 4 – From Boris with love.