I found these on my doorstep this morning. Since I’ve had Covid, my neighbours have been so kind and checked in on me regularly. They’ve left dinner on the steps, fruit and just checked in on me.

I’ve had emails and phone calls from other ones too. I feel very blessed to have such kind neighbours.

The world is a bit doom and gloom so here’s something to brighten your Saturday morning. The kittens playing in the frost.

I’m just leaving this here. It was only 10 mins in walk and a little bit of trot to see how I felt. For the most part I was good. But didn’t push it. I felt like me again.

After nearly 2 weeks off I did think Buddy might to be a tad enthusiastic. Happy to report that he was an Angel.

So I’ve finished my isolation period and am now allowed out again. Pretty obvious where I went today.

He sniffed me a lot before returning to his hay. Guess he missed me a little bit. Will take it slowly as still coughing. But it did me good to see my little boy.

Can’t exactly say it was my best Christmas. I worked in the run up and was ill afterwards. But I’m far from alone in that boat. Took me far longer than usual to pack the tree away this year. And it will remain there until I have more strength to carry it back to the garage.

Every year I give myself a small hernia carrying it out, swearing I’m getting a smaller tree. Then I put it up and I remember how beautiful it is. So I suck it up and carry it back when it’s done.

The boys are loving the box. Hugo has definitely made it his. All 3 are using it as a springboard onto the worktop. They’re enjoying that I can tell you.

I moved to Norfolk 15 years ago today. I was only going to stay for 5. But I honestly can’t imagine living anywhere else. It’s definitely home now.

So much has happened in that time too. I’m a very different person to the one who moved here. I was running away from so many things then. Now I’m very proud of the life I’ve created here and have put down roots. It hasn’t been easy. There have been a lot of challenges along the way. But I’ve learnt a lot too. I’ve made great friends, great memories and had great fun in those 15 years.

I’ve spent time today writing my goals for 2021. For my business, for Buddy and for myself.

Let’s see how many I can tick off in the coming 12 months. Just need Covid to do one…

So the cats seem to be enjoying house arrest a lot more than I am. Guess this means I’m feeling a bit better.

I’m going to need a bigger lap at this rate.

So a year ago today, I took Buddy out for our first hack of 2020. It didn’t end well and I broke my talus. Badly.

This was the photo that I took as we started off. Little did I know when we started that it would end so badly and I’d need surgery.

But fixed it is. And I’m very grateful that there are no long term issues with it. Well so far so good. Really hoping the same can be said for Covid…

Felt a little better this morning so in time honoured fashion, I overdid it. You’d think I’d learn by now?! And when I say overdid it, all I did was 2 loads of washing. So I’ve spent the afternoon on the sofa watching Harry Potter. That helped.

So 2021 has started with a cough and a splutter. I was in bed well before midnight. Woke up fed up and feeling like my wings have been clipped. Again.

It’s a very odd feeling knowing that I can’t go anywhere – even if I did feel up to it. But I’m lucky that my isolation will be over soon. Some have had much longer confinements.

Getting this gorgeous photo of Buddy made me smile and cry at the same time. He really is such a handsome boy. I miss his little face.

My Covid will be gone soon. But it’s on the rise, so please be careful. I never thought it would put me in hospital. Just very grateful that it was just two nights.

Let’s face it, I’m a positive person but this was one positive I could have done without.