Amazing what a difference a good night’s sleep makes. Woke to hazy sunshine and discovered that my hotel was actually located outside the imposing front entrance of the Berlin Hapthof station, so I needn’t have schlepped round from the back entrance in the rain last night. The Ukrainian refugee centre is also right outside theContinue reading “Day 2: Berlin to Prague”
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Juliet, Cardiff, 7 March 2021
Got some welcome news yesterday: my second Covid jab is being bought forward. I’ve had the date now and it’s nearly a full month ahead of when originally planned, on 19 March. Our Cardiff gals trip to Crete, postponed for a year, is looking more likely to come off every day. After two lots ofContinue reading “Juliet, Cardiff, 7 March 2021”
Juliet, Cardiff, 5 March 2021
Just queuing for a cappuccino at Bloc and admiring the daffodils and crocuses. Sitting with a cappuccino on a park bench is one of the tiny social activities that’s keeping me sane as we near the end of this (hopefully last) lockdown. Last night I managed to colour my hair with minimal effort. It wasContinue reading “Juliet, Cardiff, 5 March 2021”
Juliet, Cardiff, 31 January 2021
Doing the RSBP Great Garden Bird Watch and all I’ve seen so far are five squabbling goldfinches and a great tit. Last week someone in the next street called the council, claiming that gangs of huge rats were running amok in our adjoining Preswylfa St gardens. We all got letters advising us to take downContinue reading “Juliet, Cardiff, 31 January 2021”
Juliet, Cardiff, 11 January 2021
Today I read yet another inspirational FaceBook post about dealing with lockdown. Turns out I’m doing about half the suggested things already, viz having quite long conversations with the dog and referring to ourselves as “we” (that last bit wasn’t on the list, actually), along with moisturising and self care. I’m doing well on theContinue reading “Juliet, Cardiff, 11 January 2021”
2022 and all that 