All change.

With the relaxation of some Covid restrictions, I am really looking forward to a trip to the hairdresser and will be hot-footing it to her early on Monday morning. After that, a stroll through town is needed. I’ve done some on-line shopping, but there’s nothing like the ability to see and feel something I might choose to buy. To try clothes on, compare, ponder, wander away then come back and decide it’s the right thing – or not. The chance meeting with an old friend is precious and maybe a coffee, or more likely a cup of tea, over which we can chat and catch up after so long. All of these are treats I have missed and look forward to. But what about those people feeling less confidant? This attempt at a return to normality will be a mountain for some to climb and I suspect will happen slowly for some. At the same time there has been an increase in the workload for my tech-team, installing equipment, testing electricals and working for families during their saddest times so they can share their grief with others around the world. All this means a new man behind the camera…..did you notice? By the way, when I first met him 47 years ago we were both watching when a Chieftain tank fell off a low-loader in the presence of The Duke of Edinburgh. I couldn’t see The Duke’s reaction, but I bet he laughed…! What a man.