Our very own Captain Tom Moore finished the 100 laps around his garden today and his fundraising reached 22 million pounds. He released a single along with Michael Ball singing their version of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ and as he walked those last few laps he was accompanied by a guard of honour provided by The 1st Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment. I don’t think this is the last we’ll hear of Capt. Tom
Yorkshire has been busy during lockdown. An artist has painted her town with murals paying tribute to the NHS. She sets out in the early hours in Pontefract and paints on the side of buildings as part of her daily exercise. Still in Yorkshire a mum does a daily 7 mile run around town dressed in a different costume each day. People cheer her as she passes and she says she likes to brighten up people’s day. Not in Yorkshire but at home in Bristol Banksy in lockdown has been painting his bathroom. No, not a new coat of white paint but his signature rats running all over the place. hanging from light pulls, squeezing toothpaste, unravelling toilet rolls and peeing on the toilet seat. His wife doesn’t like him working from home.
We have been told that parks and cemeteries can remain open. That’s good news and means I can visit Mary Shelley’s grave which is just along the road from me in the dead centre of Bournemouth. I went past there today on my way to collect a prescription. Boots the chemist was open except when I arrived it was closed for lunch, I went for a stroll through the gardens and called in again on my way back. I also bought a brush to put the hair dye on so I can now look forward to getting properly spruced up.
In the US in Georgia police were called to a car crash where a pregnant woman has given birth at the moment of impact. As the officers arrived she told them she had given birth but they couldn’t find the baby. After a frantic search the baby was found under the seat still attached to the umbilical cord. Mother and baby are doing well. Still in the US Harry and Meghan took their dogs for a walk today, they were wearing bandana masks and carrying sanitiser. Meghan’s dog got tired and she decided to carry it and where her hand was stuck between it’s legs I think she might be needing something stronger than plain old sanitiser when she gets home.
Back here alcohol sales in supermarkets and off licenses are on the rise and recycling bins are overflowing with empties. Now may I remind you that not only will alcohol compromise your immune system but it was not in the government list of essential products (even though off licenses were classified as essential business) it was classified as a ‘luxury item’. Sleep well my friends 😴💤😴