Good afternoon from Scotland . The weather is once again beautiful however I am busy at my parents as I ordered 3 tons of top soil . I have already moved the stones and preparing to grass more if their back garden . It will be easier in the long run . I can only get my own gang to help at this stage .
Gazebo is up in the garden and had one family over last night , which was lovely . I am still being very careful and it was not without a bit of adjusting to getting organised and into a bit of a new routine .
Great to hear about the new sewing gowns and hope if their is a need in the future more PPE is available. So looking forward to seeing the new summer jacket . So much talent on this forum . I also hope the working from home gets into a good routine for you . There is a lot of adjustments there as well . A lot of changes just now .
I was a bit disturbing to see a hospital having to close but I also noticed the spread is just reaching some of our more rural communities just now .
So we have dipped our toes in the water . It is actually really hard to not go near people in a social setting . My son had to pull be back as my family left last night . I was walking straight out behind them but I will improve !! Yikes !
Hope your all well . Glass of water and back to work .
Court
Dear Court
The view today from Woolton woods across the Wirral to Wales
A beautiful day in Liverpool also. As you will notice the area is awash with socially irresponsible LFC fans celebrating the imminent return of the Premiership. Who makes key decisions? The police force guaranteed to produce a negative reaction with our fans is that of South Yorkshire. Too many remember the carnage of Hillsborough and the scandalous 20+ year cover up by SYP. So who do they pick to be the national lead on football policing? DCC Mark Roberts of SYP. His first pronouncement - all LFC matches must be out of the city. This was immediately contradicted by Merseyside police's who said they were happy to have matches in the city. Now if there's one thing our police up here know how to do it's manage large sports crowds, two Prem teams mean at least one match every week, often more, we have the Grand National and the odd 750,000 strong victory parade. The two grounds are separated by Stanley park - you could socially isolate 100k in there without any problems.
"Every cloud etc' but we live in the epicentre of "Beatle land'. We live about 250 meters from Strawberry Fields, 500m from St Peters church where John met Paul, the graveyard also has the gravestone of John's Uncle George and one Eleanor Rigby; it also has the grave of Bob Paisley. Mendips - where John was raised, and Forthlin Rd, Paul's home are both nearby. Getting anywhere around this part of Liverpool is aleays problematic due to tour buses and tourist taxis. We are very grateful for the money music tourism brings the city but it is nice not to encounter the Magical Mystery bus in a stand off with another 52 seater as to who gets right of way on streets that can barely take two cars.
This sounds like a real moan from someone who doesn't know how lucky he is. Not true. A year ago by the day I was in Madrid with one of my sons boiling alive in the cauldron that was Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, watching Jordan Henderson lift the European cup. Watch the YouTube videos of him getting the cup and then going to his Dad Brian, a cancer survivor, and collapse into his arms, I defy you not to 'tear up.' That night I have never been so grateful for the fantastic work of the RLUH. My wife is a Dr and has seen the consequences of the pandemic first hand. I know to outsiders it may seem we're pathetically dependent on football success but we've waited 30 long years for this and we're not going to spoil it now with potentially life endangering stupidity .
YNWA (Incoming #19)
Mike
That park looks amazing . You are so fortunate to have such a large space close to home . We have a beautiful park but it’s much smaller and I have stayed away as there are a lot of families without a garden not to far from the park . We have suffered from every available green space being built on including our local children’s swing park which had a nice bit of grass with it . A gift from a local farmer and green belt too !
Anyway I have stayed close to home . The weather has just been amazing and I am taking it slowly .
My boys are just delighted some football is coming back . My peace will be shattered but they have handled all this well and to be honest even when they saw others breaking lockdown still did their bit so I will enjoy watching them , hearing them for a wee bit anyway !
Are they worried about crowds forming outside venues ? Actually the people that have not complied around here has surprised me . Not who I thought and the young people have been absolutely fantastic in thinking of the bigger picture !
Going to relax today .
Has anyone had any guidance on Vulnerable/ shielding groups ? My mum’s oncologist is phoning this week so going to ask her . But I was wondering if that information is available.
Have a great day .
Court
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We're very lucky where we live as we have several beautiful within walking distance. The above picture is Sefton park, probably the biggest of them. The wonderful weather has made them popular - but we've never seen crowding. The beauty of Liverpool's parks is not a side of the city that gets media attention.
The lockdown has provided me with a chance to do some 'guilt free' binge reading. The book of the year for me is undoubtedly Hilary Mantel's, 'The Mirror & the Light,' it's a wonderful novel with a laugh out loud twist on 'the dog ate my homework' involving a leopard. Anyone read anything worth recommending?
YNWA (A year ago today was the Hendo shuffle in Madrid)
Mike
