by Julie

Another abnormal run

Another pre-work 2 miles this morning. More overcast but just as quiet, though I did say good morning to 3 people who were looking at me. Getting up at (almost) my usual time during the week is a good idea I think; it won’t be too much of a shock to the system when eventually things go back to normal. But who knows when that will be?
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by Julie

Grateful gardening

Back to work today after five lovely days off for Easter, where I didn’t run at all, but saved my energy for gardening. It’s a bit of a pandemic cliche at this stage, but I have never felt so motivated to clean and tidy our garden. I have spent many hours scrubbing 20 years of dirt off the patio with a wire brush, and derived more satisfaction from the results than I can believe! I planted every seed I had, repotted plants and planted up some bulbs my mother gave me. I am moving plants…
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by Julie

Another beautiful day in the pandemic

I woke up early enough and dozed till I got up to go out. In truth I didn’t think I could face a day at my desk without going for a run. Working from home is great in lots of ways - no commute being the best aspect - but it can sometimes be difficult to maintain momentum for the full day. Working by yourself all day can be tedious, especially when we are so confined to the house. But I’m lucky to have a job where I can work from home and hopefully keep…
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