I stood in the doorway of the restaurant. "Do I need this?" I asked the man, waving the mask in my hand. "No, you don't need that anymore," he replied. "What about scanning? Do I need to check in?" I asked, pointing at the QR code on the door. "Not unless you want to," he… Continue reading What does freedom look like? (29.2021)
Author: michellekstone
Australian-born London-dweller. I love books, travel, my garden, my cat, my husband and sunshine but not necessarily in that order.
The last week of… something (28.2021)
This was the last week of Covid restrictions in England. Or most restrictions at least. From Monday 19th (referred to by the stupid as "Freedom Day") nightclubs and sports stadia and concert venues can open at full capacity; scanning a barcode for track-and-trace is no longer required; social distancing and one-way systems are no longer… Continue reading The last week of… something (28.2021)
Before and After (27.2021)
I'm disappointed that I'm late again with getting this week's post published. Sorry, but my weekends that should be my writing and reading time are being eaten up by jigsaws. Pointless gesture of the week: the Queen awarded a medal to the National Health service (NHS) on the occasion of their 73rd anniversary. Not on… Continue reading Before and After (27.2021)
Back in the old routine (26.2021)
It's always tough adjusting back to work after a holiday. Being stationary for longer periods of time, having to think and concentrate, and worst of all, not having regular access to British TV murdering programmes. The last one was easiest to solve, and Husband and I - for our sins - are watching old episodes… Continue reading Back in the old routine (26.2021)
Happy hiking holiday (25.2021)
I've been on holiday this past week, so have been engaged more in doing than thinking (which is probably a good thing). Monday: Having given my blistered foot a few days of rest with some gentle walking, and with the pain in my foot now all gone, it was time to put it to the… Continue reading Happy hiking holiday (25.2021)
Hayfever, high heels and holidays (24.2021)
It's been a mixed week this week. Hayfever - is it normal to still be getting hayfever in June? I spent several days this week doing comedy AH-CHOO! sneezes and trying to scratch my itchy eyes out of my head. What is in flower now that could be causing this? I remember being at the… Continue reading Hayfever, high heels and holidays (24.2021)
Too hot to think? (23.2021)
Have I taken on too much with catching up on the circular economy course and doing my regular work, taking up running again and doing my #1000wordsofsummer? All on the hottest week of the year so far? This week it certainly felt like it. I haven’t had much time to think about writing this blog… Continue reading Too hot to think? (23.2021)
Seaside and sun 22.2021
I started the week with a trip from Scarborough to Whitby. Our original idea was to hike from Scarborough to the quaintly named town of Robin Hood's Bay but we worked out the distance (it was a long way) and decided against that. Then we decided we would take the bus to Robin Hood's Bay… Continue reading Seaside and sun 22.2021
To the North (21.2021)
Husband and I have been away on holiday this week. You know how they say a change is as good as a holiday? It's not. A holiday is a holiday and a change is just something different. Our first stop was York for two nights. I have fond memories of visiting York from my first… Continue reading To the North (21.2021)
Shiny shiny (20.2021)
Spray / paint: One memorable happening I forgot to mention last week was that we had to repaint the kitchen ceiling because one of my fermenting experiments sprayed what looked like zombie brains across the ceiling and all over the kitchen. My lesson from this is was: when fermenting with a ginger bug to be… Continue reading Shiny shiny (20.2021)
