Saturday and the sun is shining

Plenty of time to enjoy the sunshine with the current lockdown.

I have been for a long bike ride - 15 miles - yesterday and really enjoyed it. Horton - Chalbury Common - Witchampton, Gussage St Andrew - Knowlton Church - Home. Some nice hills to enjoyand apparently over 42 mph at one point.

Today I have been for a walk with Maisy and then run to Verwood and back to plant Joy's potatoes, a distance of 5.8 miles. We have finished decorating the girls' bedroom including putting up the bunkbeds which means the rest of the day will be spent in the garden.

Here's the thing. Despite what is going on, we are enjoying our days with no distractions, there is no option but to stay in isolation and that means there are no deadlines we are working to. That does not mean everything is fine because we are missing the family and there are going to be lots of great things we are going to have to forego such as camping at the end of May, Maria's dance and getting out in the motorhome.

On the other hand, I have been getting out for runs and rides, been kept busy with the work needing to be done indoors and in the garden.

And then it all comes back and you remember that all the time I've been happily distracted, people are struggling to survive, desperate for breath, denied the comfort of family contact, workers in jobs across society and in the health service are putting themselves at risk every day. It feels unfair that whilst that is happening, we are getting on with our day to day lives. However, it would take just one thing to change all of that and we need to avoid getting into that position, hence the lockdown and just getting on at home. We have a lot to be grateful for.