I need a new word. A word that covers all the kind of feelings you get in lockdown in a grey winter in January. It would be word that covers a feeling that is a combination of sad, angry, frustrated, annoyed, confused, lost, and a bit scared. Angry, frustrated - the government seems to be… Continue reading New word needed
Author: michellekstone
Australian-born London-dweller. I love books, travel, my garden, my cat, my husband and sunshine but not necessarily in that order.
Not a great start to the year (1.2021)
I can’t say I like this year much more than last year so far. All the shitty stuff that was with us last year did not disappear with the clocks chiming midnight on 31 December. In fact some things are getting worse - Covid, the political situation in the USA, my weight. Ok, maybe it’s… Continue reading Not a great start to the year (1.2021)
I believe the science
I may not understand the science, but I believe in it. I trust the people with PhDs who spent years in labs learning about things most of can't even spell. I trust the immunologists and virologists and other people who study the things we can't see; things that are invisible but can kill us. I… Continue reading I believe the science
Lockdown 3 – here we go
It was not unexpected, taking into account hospitals reaching full capacity with Covid patients and the new, more highly contagious strain of Covid spreading rapidly throughout the country, but still it's a bit of a bump to be told we are going back into lockdown. A proper lockdown this time, schools are closing. I guess… Continue reading Lockdown 3 – here we go
New year, new hope, new leaf (0.2021)
I think a lot of people were waiting to see the end of 2020 and now here we are in 2021 and really it doesn't look that different yet. Covid infections still on the rise, restrictions still in place, masks and handwashing and working from home all still very much a feature of day to… Continue reading New year, new hope, new leaf (0.2021)
Things I worry about
Tiny worries: what's for dinner tonight? Should I have a regular or herbal tea? Do I want a second biscuit? The day to day worries: What's for dinner? Do I need to go to the shops? How many layers do I need to wear to keep warm? What time do I need to get up… Continue reading Things I worry about
Bond evolution – Spectre (#24)
I love a long tracking shot, and this film opens with a long tracking shot through the streets of Mexico City, crowded for the Day of the Dead celebrations, up the stairs into a hotel, into a lift, into a hotel room, and out along the hotel rooftop where Bond is getting ready to assassinate… Continue reading Bond evolution – Spectre (#24)
Adventures in Fermenting #6
***I drafted this post back in August and somehow missed it in my drafts folder.*** Redcurrant season was upon us and we had a substantial harvest of redcurrants. We are always at a bit of a loss of what to do with redcurrants, so this year we decided to have a go at turning them… Continue reading Adventures in Fermenting #6
My best reads of 2020
With my daily commute gone from my life since March, my reading this year took a hit. However my book buying did not. I’ve bought many more books than I’ve read this year. The plus side of not reading more is that I’ve been writing more, and probably part of my longing to read more… Continue reading My best reads of 2020
We have come to the end (52.20)
Apparently it was me, last Saturday, when taking leave of my colleagues, who said, "This year can't get any worse." It was about 30 minutes after that when the government announced Tier 4 restrictions which meant a large part of the country had to cancel their Christmas plans. It was Sunday when France introduced introduced… Continue reading We have come to the end (52.20)
