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Sunday and the fifty-fourth Covid blog. ☀️

Without trying to jinx anything, I am happy to report that our little island (my corner in the south-east) is still currently basking in glorious sunshine.

It is incredible how fabulous weather somehow makes everything better, the world seems to smile more and people seem to be far more pleasant all round.

The mood perhaps brightened too at the appearance of The Euro Football Competition. I’m sure by that description, you have gathered I have no idea about football. I do get a little patriotic when England play but as one of my pupils said (a boy who is incredibly sporty and plays for a local team) “ I don’t know why everyone gets so excited Miss, it’s not like we’re going to win.”

Nevertheless, it’s brings us all together and that’s something we all need right now. I have pulled Belgium out of our department sweepstake hat, which apparently is a good thing and to be fair they do make great chocolate, so it figures.

Hope is a powerful emotion, there is that hope that that cup is still within our grasp and with the current situation it gives us a goal, if you’ll pardon the pun. Our office since Friday has been adorned with European flags. I will always consider myself a part of the actual European Union, I didn’t vote to leave as I believe we are always stronger together.

Flags are appearing in windows and the harmony of “Three Lions” echoing from passing cars; we are joining family and friends to a ‘watch the match BBQ’ and talk of glory is high, as Blighty’s optimism abounds.

Life feels a little sweeter even though grey clouds are still very much on the horizon with the looming ‘Freedom Date’ looking highly unlikely.

I feel like my old self is returning and to compound this thought I wore without realising a (new) see through linen dress to meet friends. Think ‘that photo’ but a middle aged less glamorous Lady Diana, minus the child on her hip.
Thankfully, my friends kindly told me, but not before I had popped into Tesco on the way to meet them.

I’m back.

Reg’s (my dad) genius strawberry self watering plant invention he copied online, of which I still have no idea of how it actually works, has now produced it’s first crop, and with a Wimbledon of sorts around the corner it really is beginning to feel like summer.

The reappearance of my Disney’s ‘Cars’ sun shade is also brightening up my days. You’re never too old for Disney!

So, although our date may be pushed back, there is so much to be grateful for.

The flowers in the cracks are blooming and the best things in life are as always, worth waiting for.

Stay Safe,

Joy xxx