A Lockdown Day
Today was what I call an eventful day. In lockdown times any event is eventful but today has been exceptional and I feel my day has summed up lockdown. First thing I had to rush upstairs to make a birthday card for my aunt! She was 80 today and should have been heading to Southampton to go on a Mediterranean cruise with the prospect of a party on her return. Instead she is locked in at home with her daughter with no thought of a party any time soon. My brother and his wife, my husband and I and my mum were all going to make our own way to her house to sing happy birthday to her from the garden and she loved it. It brought her to tears. At the moment, I cannot think to make any cards and this month and next is the busiest in our family for birthdays! Having just spent £20 in a local shop to get 7 cards to send to a friend, there is good reason for me to make my own cards with all the 'stuff' I have accumulated for years. So, the card was duly...