Do you know what I am loving right now? The remote love, support, guidance and motivation not forgetting the endless videos, tags, nonsense and downright silly behaviour. We are all doing what we can when we can, if we can. Words and phrases I won’t miss - we are living in unprecedented times, when this is all over, lock down, social distancing, what can I eat, what time is it, what day is it. What I am looking forward to - the M4, just nipping out, people popping by, hugs, r

grief /ɡriːf/ noun intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death. "she was overcome with grief" When I saw the Kinesiologist recently she said she was going to treat me for grief, I said “I am not grieving” to which she said “you might not think you are”. Oh? Well to be hones I didn't really give it a second's thought as I wasn't feeling wobbly but as the last few weeks have panned out I know what she means. I am coping with a grief, however I am not grieving as in ber

G R I E F When someone dies you never stop thinking of them and celebrating their birthday for them. I remember in amongst the raw grief and subsequent breakdown someone said that I was lucky to have such a friend as so many don’t truly have a BFF. I am incredibly lucky and I know that. In 10 years we never argued, we laughed a lot and shed tears but never argued. Today Mme Cholet should be 52 and we should be laughing and being embarrassing, albeit at a distance. Today I wil

This homeschooling lark is not going according to plan as the in-house teachers are O Level skilled and the current curriculum is as scary as hell oh and there’s no internet connection. As a result the head of catering, housekeeping and well-being has had a meeting with head of IT who said the internet is rubbish I’m going to do my exercises. Chief of portion control is not fully appreciating food being placed high up and is in a depressed state, whilst head of security has n

Who knew that loo roll, pasta and anti bacteria gel would knock weather, Brexit and traffic off the top talking spots but they have and we are living in strange times. I have seen the best of people with them rallying round, community cohesion, buddy schemes and offers of help. I think that by now people have spoken to those they never knew were neighbours and there is a strong support network. I have also seen the worst in people. I appreciate that this is a time of great un

With St David’s Day, my step sisters’ birthdays, my birthday, Mothering Sunday, British Summer Time beginning and the days getting longer there is a lot to love about March. The garden is full of buds, shoots and spring blossom which brightens up the day and hints at the changing season. Of all the months I feel that March is one of hope and happiness. Wales Week Berkshire has really taken off with events across the county celebrating Wales and St David’s Day. Wales Week Worl