Lovely weather for early spring tempered by the Covid-19 lockdown. Week 5 coming up and looks like being here for at least another 3 weeks but social distancing may well be here until the end of the year at least. Still, no real lifestyle changes here and cupboards well stocked, no power outages yet, internet fully functioning and tv services all there.

20,000 dead in the UK so far though death toll has fallen slightly to about 700 daily (down from nearly 1000). Government still relying on scientific advice but what if that is flawed? Prime Minister still not back at work and daily briefings where the daily toll is read out are now run by a succession of ministers, none of whom seem plausible or decision-making. President Trump yesterday advised his citizens to inject themselves with disinfectant!! He now claims he was being sarcastic. Most people assume he’s just a moron. Scarily he’s leading the USA.

Oil prices have plummeted. Couple of days ago a barrel of crude was -$15!!! The lowest it’s ever been. Ever. Petrol prices at the pumps still high though at £1.10. Claire and Matthew still diligently working from home. Lucy still hard at work, at work. Getting really difficult to think of how life can ever return to what it was only a few weeks ago. No cinema, no trains, no planes, no restaurants, no pubs. Face masks will become the norm when venturing outside. Once this pandemic is over how long before the next?

Parish council meeting this week via Zoom – will we have a ‘normal’ meeting again this year?

Low sugar and carb eating plan going pretty well – only a week or so into it but 7lbs down this morning so pleased with that. Normally 3 spoons of sugar in tea/coffee but only sweeteners for last two weeks.