Living differently but still writing

Sunrise - taken through my lounge window over what I call the prison
(actually the back of Currys/PCWorld store!)

Now I have all this time on my hands I've had no excuse not to sort my poems out. Today has been productive and I have submitted poems to two pamphlet competitions. I made some last minute changes and edits (as you do) and now it is in the lap of the gods...of judges in this case.

I spent yesterday taking a few pictures in the garden, holding the spade and doing little else as my hubby and one of my sons planted out the seed potatoes. Well, I did do a bit of cutting back and pulling weeds. One has to show willing.

Shopping has become a nightmare and there is not a loo roll anywhere to had where I live. It wasn't that we needed them but we tried to get them for a vulnerable neighbour. He also asked for baked beans, pasta and eggs. None of those were about. We were able to get him the canned fruit he asked for. He isn't desperate for these items, and if necessary we can give him some bits from our supplies. People have cottoned on to the fact that smaller shops have supplies...or rather they did have on Monday. Now even their shelves are depleted. I think the supermarkets should have had restrictions earlier.

I've been doing a lot of reading and yesterday I dragged out my sketch pad and searched for something to copy. I ended up with a Picasso. I don't profess to be an artist, just someone who likes to have a go now and then. Here is the result. Now there is time to dabble I hope to do more.

My writing group leader is setting up a virtual writing class on Saturday through Google Hangout. I shall let you know how this goes. Hope my IT skills are up to it! These are positive things. Thank God for the internet. At least we can keep in touch with people and carry on with some of our interests and hobbies but in a new way.

I'm thinking about exercise. I shall miss my usual Friday morning racquet session. It's too tempting to stay on the sofa at home. I shall have to drag myself up and do something, either exercising to music or skipping. As long as we don't get a complete lockdown I can still walk around local parks.

Stay safe everyone.