What prompted the return of nannyjune’s blog you might ask – or more possibly, you might not. Looking at today’s title I should have started yesterday, it would have been a great date. But, back to the question, it was prompted by granddaughter Elizabeth. It would seem that she was bored enough in lockdown to actually read it and to tell her Uni friends about it. They all wanted to know if I would write one on her birthday this year and not wanting to stumble in blindly on the very auspicious occasion I am working up to it. Those of you who don’t know will also have to wait to find out when it is (or will be). Hopefully the great expectation will keep you reading.
My last post was blog 277 on 6th June this year and much has happened since then. We almost came to believe that we had come out of lockdown only to find out that yet another variant is threatening us with new restrictions. So far though we are enjoying the run up to Christmas this year. I have been out to two lunches in hotels and had another two lunches for friends here at home. I’ve been Xmas shopping in shops and met friends and family. I still have a few festivities left to enjoy before the 25th. No doubt you will hear about them. I produced a Xmas card from a watercolour I did and had a few printed. My new palette box of paints purchased in lockdown came in handy after all even if it didn’t turn me into the artist I had hoped for. Sadly, as I updated my Xmas card list I was reminded that I have lost three dear friends this year. None of them from Covid, all will be missed.
I was in town with Elizabeth today, shopping for her upcoming birthday and we stopped off at Pret a Manger for a quick bite. I saved us a table while she queued for our coffees. While sitting there alone minding my own business a lone bloke on the next table started up a chat. Told me he was French Moroccan (I think) and asked if I was local. Nothing much, just chit chat. We ate our lunch and Elizabeth went off to the loo and the guy started up the chat again. Asked if she was my daughter, a good chat up line then asked if I lived nearby then if I lived alone. He then wondered if I might need some company. He said his name was Robin. Is this some kind of Xmas joke or even a live, walking Xmas card? Hey people, let’s be careful out there. 🌲😏🌲