Snow snow, quick quick snow!

This latest lockdown is proving to be very different to the one in Spring last year, it has been much more difficult. There has been little to celebrate, with the miserable weather, no places to visit and the devastation that Covid-19 has caused. So I rejoiced when it began to snow in the early hours of Sunday morning, It was the first significant snow fall that we have in in our area for a long time. I didn't get to see much of it, because I was working at the care home, it is only today when it has more or less disappeared, that I managed to go for a cycle ride and take some photos. For some reason, the lyrics to the song “Here comes the sun” by The Beatles seem very apt at the moment.

The Hewlett Arms, Cheltenham

From the photo, it looks like a harsh frost, but I can assure you its snow!

Face to face with Covid-19

 It has been a while since my last blog entry, there has been a lot of changes behinds the scenes – it has been a bit of a roller-coaster. In November I began working in a care home, not as a carer. They had managed to avoid the Corona virus right up until December, then it arrived with a vengeance. Many of my thoughts about the pandemic, have changed because I now have personal experience of working amongst those who have suffered with the virus, and those who are fighting to keep it at bay. I have complete admiration, for those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, for the people in their care.

So now we are in Lock down number 3, if the last two didn't have a devastating effect on the hospitality industry, this latest lock down certainly will. I dread to think how many of our pubs will have been lost forever, when this has finally been brought under control. To be honest, I have not given much thought to the pleasures of visiting a favourite pub, I don't think I will be contributing to my blog as often as I have done, but I will try. I long for the days of fine weather, and travels to our favourite places.

Best wishes everyone.