The Lough

I headed out for my run first thing this morning. I drove down to the gaol and parked there because I don’t think it’s good to be finishing all my runs these days with a big hike back up from the river to the house! After my run, I’d to go to the dry cleaners and the pharmacy. It’s such a pity to see so much traffic around again!
At 12pm I had what will probably be our last work meeting of the year. Most of my students seem to have gotten the university courses that they want for next year, with a few exceptions that we expected. I’m so happy for them, especially given the circumstances of the past few months.
After our meeting, I decided to walk into town to get a coffee. I’d never normally walk for (or drink!) a coffee, but after our first lockdown visit to a cafe last weekend, I’ve decided that it’s a nice way to pass an hour or two. Again, it’s one of the previously mundane things that has now become an amazing novelty! Town was quite busy. The coffee shop had a one way system inside, and a good few people were sitting at tables outside. The park was also fairly full of people. The weather was quite cloudy, but I think that people still feel that meeting friends outside is safer than inviting people inside your house. There were loads of kids in the playground too. I’m not sure I’d feel happy touching things in the playground just yet!
In the evening, I ordered a lovely takeaway dinner from Spit Jack’s restaurant in town. I even got a dessert too because I haven’t had one in ages. I don’t normally make dessert at home and we haven’t been in restaurants in months, so I decided that I’m owed one!
I’ve also started a new paint by numbers picture, so after dinner I did some work on that, while watching Money Heist on Netflix. I’m really getting used to these quiet nights in!Read more