Joy is struggling with Manchester lockdown #2 and is off to the paddling pool to cool down.

Joy: Well, I had the reminder to do a diary, I’m struggling as to what to say. I don’t want to come across negative by highlighting the frustration of our Manchester local lockdown, but finding something positive is proving difficult, and at eight thirty in the morning I can’t even blame the sundowning.

However, I’m looking forward to our Zoom picnic. We contemplated bad weather and our access to the internet outside but we didn’t think for one minute we would be encountering a heat wave. I guess drink, drink, drink. Is my message and not the beer or prosecco kind.

I’m off to get in the paddling pool and that’s where I intend to stay all day. Those of you who don’t have a pool, sitting with your feet in a bowl of lukewarm water has a cooling effect. Plus you won’t have the dog wanting to join you like I will.

Thank you.