Blossom

Friday
Another late start this morning - I’m really struggling with motivation at present, not helped by the persistent cold gloomy weather. However, with Roger’s encouragement I did drag myself to the fitness centre for a swim this afternoon - 46 lengths - not quite as many as usual, but not bad! I also did some piano practice and my usual Duolingo - up to a 76 day streak now, so not a totally wasted day! We had conversations with both of Roger’s sisters today. He had a message from his sister Janet this morning that she had just tested positive for Covid. She’d been suffering from cold like symptoms since Monday, but had kept testing negative until today. She still sounded quite perky - it takes a lot to keep her down! His other sister and her husband had recently returned form a cruise, which they managed to survive OK! This evening we treated ourselves to dinner out at an Indian restaurant- our new favourite