Mullardman
Moderately extreme...
Just catching up with the replies in here, thanks for all the contributions. I have found some therapy by avoiding the media and spending time in the garden/laying a gravel driveway... tiring, but rewarding.
Yep. I've been limiting myself to one news prog per day. I can see the need for a lot of coverage because it's clear many STILL don't get it. but I don't need wall to wall.
I went for a walk this morning. Shirt sleeve order for the first time this year. I didn't stay out long though because the local footpaths are heaving with people.
It puzzles me though. They are mostly people who look older than me, so I don't understand why they have suddenly appeared. How do they normally get their exercise? Certainly not on the paths I walk. I don't recognise any of them. Very odd.
As I came home I noticed the Rainbows in the windows of the house opposite, where there are two young kids of similar age to my Grandkids. It's a lovely idea which is not only cheering, but also works to help the kids to accept their enforced isolation froom school friends etc.
Spent the afternoon in the garden. Warm enough for 'kit off' mode which was nice, because I've run out of Vit D pills and haven't been doing my customary few minutes a week at the local tanning salon. Obvious reasons.
Trimmed all lawn edges. Bit of weeding. Planted out yet more Aquilegia seedlings.
I found some old Green Bean and Carrot seeds which I'll plant up later and see how they go. Two chances as they say.
Still loads of flower seeds, mostly annuals.. which I can get started. Also plan on a row of spuds just from a few sprouty shop bought spuds. They usually produce a few decent.. or at least edible, spuds.
Still plan to start decorating when the weather turns colder again next week. Improved day length and light levels should help.
Whatsapp conversation between me and older daughter tonight:
She: " We have a hedgehog!!!"
Me: " Congratulations!.... that's one meal sorted...
She: " He's a big one too..."
Me: " Maybe two meals then?"
She: " Not with this lot.. they won't stop eating...."