Life goes on

Well the world hasn't fallen completely apart (yet!) and some lockdown restrictions are being eased. Felt particularly for our nephew in Norfolk who was alone throughout and now can go round to one persons house ( think that's right) so he's been let out of jail really!

We've seen alot more of Laura which is a joy. I feel particularly sorry for Laura & Alec  not only because there travels were curtailed  but because they'd lived as a couple for the past 4 years and now locked down with their respective parents. I should mention here that Laura is writing an absolutely cracking blog of their travels which I can highly recommend to you. Its well written and engaging, there's things you just don't see coming as well. Here's the link  https://novaturient613.wordpress.com/2020/05/27/bangkok/?fbclid=IwAR12g2VrsOwQqSkSoIIXn3XGuZ1J9hqsNpHjl2P2AF4rRSv9dWVI-oXEkUk#more-110

Do have a read, you won't be disappointed.

With non essential shops opening up again from tomorrow I expect to be starting to go out to see customers again. I went to one on Friday, the first one I'd seen since lock down (mid March?) got there before it opened and saw the buyer. All socially distanced of course, got a nice order and all was straight forward, just like it always was to be fair!  Haven't got a mask yet but will sort that next week. Think I'll feel abit daft wearing one and will gauge whether I'll need it all the time, its all bit of a learning curve for everyone to be honest.

What else has been happening? I'm loving our new audio system. The sound is really good, I've got some of my vinyl out the loft & Alec has bought my a Spotify subscription for Fathers Day. Must say I'm bit of a luddite when it comes to new things. I never wanted a mobile, a satnav, email...Now look at me, I wouldn't be without them, and much the same has happened with Spotify. Its so easy to put together playlists, it's Bluetoothed to the music system and also to my car, its simplicity itself. I've tried to find slightly more obscure bands from years ago  (Witchfinder General for instance  a Black Sabbath sound alike from the late 70's. Probably their only claim to fame is rather naughty album covers!) but Spotify found them! So I've been able to add  bands to my playlists that I've not heard in donkeys' years. Believe  me when I say I'm completely won over by it. My (vague) plan is to use it in the car & play CD's at home.

Tara's online business continues to flourish without a doubt due to her incredibly hard work and tenacity. She deserves success, there's another great pile of items needing to be packaged up & picked up tomorrow. Alec has kindly stepped into help here and usually does the packing. Here's the link to Tara's eBay shop, do have a look: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/UnitedBeetRoot?_trksid=p2047675.l2563  There's some great items for sale!

A great friend has been putting his favourite films on FB & Instagram with a brief synopsis and his opinion of them, its inspired me to put together my favourite war films, in no particular order, to go on my blog. Its still very much a work in progress but something I'm enjoying doing. I'm also still researching for the Herts At War  project, there's a whole village I haven't started yet!