Author: Wheatley

To all those united in lockdown

I write this on yet another glorious warm sunny day, it seems that Mondays and Tuesdays are the good weather days. This week it is more important than ever to have golden sunshine as … Read the rest

To all those united in isolation

It is the habit of those in confinement to count the days, either tracking how long until release or simply marking the passage of time. My family are somewhat crazy. We have started marking … Read the rest

To all those united in isolation

The temperature may have dropped, but as I write this I can still see the evening sunlight slanting in through my window. Since we have recently had double glazing installed I am feeling warm … Read the rest

To all united in isolation

After a cold snap the sun appears to be resurgent, politicians are discussing life after lock-down and my sister made Chocolate Eclairs so moods are definitely on the up. It seems it isn’t just politicians … Read the rest

To all those united in isolation

I fondly remember my time at university, I was part of a quiz team called The Bandits, or Los Banditos for short. When I left Uni’ I kind of missed the quiz nights. Never … Read the rest

To all united in isolation

Plans have been laid, ideas are hatching and the sun is shining so most of them can wait until another day. One scheme of my mother’s is to grow a new lawn, well regrow half … Read the rest

To all those united in isolation

Well we’re settling in nicely for the long haul on this isolation lark. The main topic of conversation after Boris’s big bunker briefing two weeks ago was, how best to exercise in isolation, a … Read the rest

To all united in isolation

I don’t know if Easter Tuesday is a particularly special day, all I know is that as I am writing this I can see a sparkly egg box full of my favourite Cadbury’s cream eggs, … Read the rest

To all those united in isolation

A few days into our self-isolation, the subject of house chores has arisen. In the absence of our wonderful cleaning lady, [~FirstWorldProblems], I may have to revive skills that I haven’t practiced since school, … Read the rest

To all those currently Isolating for their own safety, or the safety of their family

In these days of social distancing and in some cases social isolation, it is crucial that we keep communicating, for our own sanity if nothing … Read the rest