Category Archives: Local

Goodbye February, hello March!

Posted on March 10, 2021 by deborah @ the magic jug

I know, we’re already a third of the way through March. I’m late. Sorry about that. I looked through my photos from February to remind myself where the month went. I can see I walked a lot, most days. I … Continue reading →

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Lockdown 3: goodbye January!

Posted on February 2, 2021 by deborah @ the magic jug

Never has January had so many days. It seemed endless. But here we are, now it’s behind us. Signs of spring are with us, and the days are noticeably longer. We can get through this. The good things (for me) … Continue reading →

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Delicate planning – the Christmas edition

Posted on December 2, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Now we’re out of lockdown and formally into Tier 2, not a lot has changed, for us at any rate. We will still minimise our contact with others, especially indoors. We will continue to think carefully about any plans. We … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 27 (Tuesday)

Posted on December 2, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

And so here we are, at the last day of this second lockdown. I was under the impression that the lockdown was for 4 weeks, so it feels a day premature to be ending it tonight, but there we go. … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 23 (Sunday)

Posted on December 1, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Foggy foggy day. We took our flasks and buns for a walk to the top of a hill to see the view. There was no view (of course), though it gradually revealed itself to us as we sat and chatted … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 22 (Friday)

Posted on November 27, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Foggy and cold here, with the sun just starting to break through by 10am. I thought I had booked on to to a webinar about one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but it seems I hadn’t. A shame. … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 18 (Sunday)

Posted on November 24, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

After a murky start, the mist eventually cleared and the sun shone. Perfect for the new-to-us local walk we’d planned. Inspired by the map of places provided by Bathscape, we set off to visit Carrs Wood in Twerton. I’m so … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 14 (and 13)

Posted on November 18, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Middle of the week, end of week 2 of the second lockdown in England. Will it have made enough difference by the end? I doubt it, but I do hope it will have prevented some people from getting ill (and … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 12

Posted on November 18, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Just to be clear, I wrote this yesterday (Tuesday). Today is Wednesday (day 13). Well hello! Clearly I went missing over the weekend (and yesterday). Not literally – I was here all along, just a mix of busy and lazy. … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 days 8 and 9

Posted on November 17, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

OK, these days were Thursday and Friday last week. I missed Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Today is Tuesday (day 12 of lockdown mark 2). I’m hoping to post again today, but will have to see. Oops, missed a day. That … Continue reading →

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