Day 30 - Shine your light

I feel lucky that I’m able to jog to the edge of the city and still stay within my 2km radius. There’s something lovely and soothing about staring out across endless fields and knowing that you’re looking at an area that is almost completely empty of people, and almost certainly free of coronavirus! So, I started today with a lovely run in the sunshine, and I sat out in the garden for a while afterwards to soak up some rays.

Then, Fiona sent us a text later in the day to say that she tried to cut Paul’s hair, but that it went a bit wrong and he now has a completely shaved head. It was the best thing that I read all day and it gave me a laugh that, I think, will keep me smiling for the rest of the week! I sent the photo of Peter below on, saying that I messed up his hair and that they’ll both look the same now. Obviously Peter’s hair is always like this, which is handy in a lockdown situation!

Maura, from the running club, asked if I have my swimming cap ready for the Crusaders quiz this week. So I put on the cap that I won at a table quiz in La Santa last year and sent it on to her, saying that I was definitely ready!

Finally, this evening, RTÉ led a campaign asking people to put a light in their window at 9pm, to remember all of those that have died from Covid-19. I wasn’t sure if people on our road would do it, but at 9pm, suddenly, lots of our neighbours started lighting up their windows. I quickly ran upstairs, disturbing Damo’s online chat with his friends, to put two electric candles in the window. Then, me and Peter put our phone torches in the downstairs window. I went for a quick stroll outside, and every second house had something in the window. When I came back inside, Sinead O’Connor was singing on RTÉ as they showed images from around the country. This is when I started crying. It doesn’t take much these days!Read more