Tag Archives: Simplicity

In the time of the virus: getting through the next phase

Posted on October 15, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Before I go on, just a quick update to let you know that I’m no longer feeling ill, just very depleted energy levels.  Whatever it was, that was one very tenacious bug.  Thank you so much for your good wishes … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: because really, it still is (front gardens)

Posted on September 14, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

So in that spirit, I’m sharing some of the things I’ve been finding uplifting.  Because I suspect that, like me, you’re feeling in need of some uplifting right now. One of the things I’ve enjoyed more than ever in these … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: an ordinary day

Posted on July 14, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

A quick post today, as I’ve been busy all day and didn’t get anything written along the way. Today was an ordinary day, which is to say that as we’re still self-isolating we must of necessity keep ourselves to ourselves. … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: 5th day of self-isolation

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

I’m not sure how this happened – I thought I hit the publish button on this two days ago.  But clearly I didn’t.  So I’ve updated it, and it really was Day 5 today (not day 3, 2h3n I first … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: birthday time

Posted on July 3, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

OK so I wrote the whole post, and for the first time ever WordPress swallowed it whole and refused to spit it back out again. Sorry, but I’m too plum tuckered to rewrite it.  Know only that we had a … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 99

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

My goodness, today was a joy and a gift.  The plan was for us to go up to visit youngest son and family at the farm where they live, but for various reasons that plan changed to them dropping granddaughter … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 92

Posted on June 23, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Another relaxing relaxed day.  Starting off on the allotment (while Malcolm met a friend at an RSPB site).  I walked down to the river to meet up with a friend for coffee out – something previously so ordinary now such … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 48

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

Today we did the last walk of our virtual walk around Arran.  I hope we’re able to do the real thing next year. Today’s was another wonderful walk, and one that I’ve never done before.  How can I have lived … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 47

Posted on May 8, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Another day, another walk.  Just one more day left till we’ve completed our (virtual) walk around Arran.  Today we walked out to Saltford along the river path and then the railway path, then up across fields to Park Farm in … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 41

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

Another weekend.  The sixth Saturday of this malarky.  But the sun is shining (mostly), and we’ve a (virtual) holiday to plan for next week. The day began slowly and continued well.  A long breakfast over the (e)paper, some cooking for … Continue reading →

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