Feeling thankful

A pretty dreary day followed by a glorious evening. I worked pretty solidly all day, so only got out after tea. J didn't want to go very far so I carried on alone. I went past the grebe looking lovely on her nest, then up to the heronry to see if I could see any herons. I thought I could but need the bigger binoculars. They seemed to be very big, black birds.

G persuaded B out for a walk round the full donkey field walk and she seemed to enjoy it. I think it is about 121 time with a parent.

In the wider world, there is confusion about what to do re lockdown. Apparently Boris didn't mean to say people should go back to work today, but Wednesday and only if they cannot work from home. People can also drive and go out for excercise as many times as they wish. But not meet relatives at their houses.

Dad got rushed into hospital with suspected kidney stones, immensely painful. Apparently the hospital was very quiet, but it is really hard not being with him or being able to go and support mum. She did very well. Finally got confirmation that it was kidney stones and they would keep him in overnight, but nothing to panic about.