Tag Archives: lockdown

Lockdown 3 – reboot

Posted on January 11, 2021 by deborah @ the magic jug

Everything I read about how the coronacrisis is going confirms my belief that we’re in this for a lot longer than the PM would like to admit. My feeling is that this lockdown is going to take us through till … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 30, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

And another weekend has rolled around. Our last one in (this) lockdown, though the differences between lockdown and what comes next will be slight. Especially for those of us who are disinclined to do whatever we’re ‘allowed’ to do, and … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 21 (Wednesday)

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

Thought I hit publish on this yesterday, but evidently not. Over the past few days I’ve realised that I’m struggling more with this lockdown than I did the first. Obviously because we’ve been in this for so long now, and … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 20 (Tuesday)

Posted on November 25, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Today I mostly went for a long walk, to meet up with an older family member to have flasks of coffee together on a bench by the canal. A favourite walk, one I’ve done many times, and yet I saw … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 19 (Monday)

Posted on November 25, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Lots of pottering around catching up with household jobs, and cooking. A local walk down to the river and back, this time together. Best of all, another baby (7th grandchild for our friends in Denmark, and their first boy). While … 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 7

Posted on November 11, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

So – end of week 1 of our second lockdown. For the likes of me, not so bad. The restrictions are relatively minor, compared to the potential good. But. For many many others, really really hard. Imagine being at home … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 6

Posted on November 10, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Busy day today, with lots done. Always satisfying. Writing: report from my zoom meeting yesterday Receiving: the package I thought was coming yesterday arranged as promised today. It’s sitting in quarantine Walking: an always enjoyable local walk, clocking up enough … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 5

Posted on November 9, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Today I have been: Gardening: I cleared the allotment bed where the climbing beans grew. I picked all the remaining bean pods to collect the beans for drying and cooking (I’ve already dried and packaged some for next years seeds). … Continue reading →

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