Juliet, Holloway, 16 April

Had some happy news from Capena yesterday. Debora, who looks after my holiday houses when I’m away, gave birth to a beautiful baby boy after a really difficult pregnancy. Welcome to little Valerio. The weather is beautiful again. Everything seems clearer and hyper-real. With the twittering birds and surreal sights such as families dutifully exercisingContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 16 April”

Jack, Sevilla – 15/04/2020 – Day 31 of the Quarantine

Was feeling a bit homesick yesterday so went to the supermarket and bought myself a big Lindt chocolate Easter bunny for a late Easter treat. Later I was feeling slightly guilty so went for a run around my patio (my new favourite hobby). I managed to run 3km in 35 mins, not great but consideringContinue reading “Jack, Sevilla – 15/04/2020 – Day 31 of the Quarantine”

Juliet, Holloway, 15 April 2020

Another beautiful day today. I’m getting out a little earlier now and it’s definitely worth it. We’ve just had details of the food parcels we can have delivered for £25 by the village self-help group. It looks great value and they’ll be delivered free to those who can’t afford it. I think Dad will turnContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 15 April 2020”

Jack, Sevilla – April 14th 2020 – Day 30 of the Quarantine

Yesterday I was so desperate for a run that I decided to run around the small patio in the house. It ended up going quite well, I managed to do an hour pretty easily (however I was very dizzy by the end.) I’m now considering maybe trying to run a half marathon down there atContinue reading “Jack, Sevilla – April 14th 2020 – Day 30 of the Quarantine”