It's hard to 'hold the nerve' when we are worried The Covid is here to ruin Christmas

As we limp towards Christmas - a finish line that seems to hold more meaning in the achievement than the actual celebration this year, it’s difficult to muster enthusiasm and cheer

I find myself pining for the connection of those I have not seen or hugged for so long

“Yes, it is very serious. There is a huge amount of it around.” 

On the phone to my children’s school principal earlier, explaining to him that while the boys had headaches and coughs, they were Covid negative. I wasn’t comfortable sending them to school though, on the off chance that I was sending little coronavirus pacmen into the school to spread It everywhere.