Week 4 of Covid-19 lockdown ending and still at least another 3 weeks to go. I can’t see an end yet and 3 weeks is pretty optimistic considering the UK is already up to over 13,000 deaths, very limited testing and the economy crashing in flames.

The Prime Minister hasn’t been seen in public since he came out of hospital and his underlings appear inefficient and indecisive. The Queen has cancelled celebrations of her birthday and the hero of the crisis seems to be a 99 year old ex-soldier who is walking laps of his garden and raising money.

Personal protective equipment for NHS staff is projected to run out this weekend and barely anymore to replenish stocks. I don’t blame the government for the pandemic but I do lay blame at their door for poor planning, poor information and a grave delay in locking us all down to prevent further spread.

Matthew and Claire still working from home and still being paid. Lucy still working as normal in Chorley. Apart from increased food spending, higher energy bills and an increase in noise art home nothing much as really changed. Dog walking, gardening, reading, Skype parish council meetings. Have saved quite a bit on fuel for the cars though, so a bonus there.