Good morning everyone. I trust you all managed to have some semblance of normality this weekend! Sat in the garden on Sunday morning, sipping tea and enjoying the sunshine gave me just a few moments of peace and I think it really helped. Amidst the ups and downs of social media and the need to report everything, no matter how big or small can really tip the balance on your perspective. Apart from the press conference from the Prime Minister I watched no news or press coverage at all over the weekend and it truly helped. It is important to stay informed and act responsibly, but equally important to be measured and calm. So, I did much needed tasks over the weekend. Household jobs, that had taken a back seat….and those blinds really did need cleaning! Much needed pruning in the garden….I can actually see it now! And how proud am I of my newly numbered bins! House numbers bought a year ago and now finally stuck on! It took 2 minutes! Today, becomes my first week of what would have been a normal week. I was due to be adjudicating at a festival last week, returning home only yesterday, but as many of you know I came back last Monday, so this last week has been devoted to adjusting myself to a new situation. Being at home! This week would have seen me teaching, rehearsing, supporting a student in an external exam, at York Theatre Royal with Wasteland  and a concert with Chesterfield Phil! Instead, I am emailing my ‘musical notes’ to each of my choirs on rehearsal day, writing a blog, undertaking two meetings on Zoom, catching up on admin tasks at home, reading, and the normal things like eating and sleeping. It really is important to take one day at a time and I am doing that. Happy reading!