A restricted Autumn
As we all move through 2020 wondering what on earth will happen next, I’ve come to the conclusion the best way to live is day by day. Not always planning for the weekend or arranging to see friends but living each day as it comes. We might not know what tomorrow will bring or what rule Boris will introduce next, but let’s enjoy the 24 hours in front of us. At the weekends, I’ve taken time over the first coffee of the morning, savoured its hot steam and held the cup close to me. As the kids settle to play or more often than not, watch Match of the Day, that morning coffee is mine and mine alone, a real treat. Now eating breakfast out also counts as another treat, be it a fab breakfast or a warm croissant, Seaford really has some fantastic breakfast eateries that have all put in wonderful distancing measures. That said I have perfected my poached eggs on toast at home recently!
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It really does seem to be the small things that make the difference. At the weekend, the sun shone, a bright autumn sunshine amidst the changing colours of the leaves. I sat in the garden and just basked in the last warmth of the day whilst the kids played on the grass. How lucky, in October to be in short sleeves in the sunshine? I will glide past the fact that the next day it rained for 24 hours straight – remember it is day by day! The kids had an inset day last week, and we spent the whole day outside. A morning walk in Abbots Wood was perfection, crunching in the leaves, exploring with a big stick and even seeing a horse or two out for a hack. Then we were back the Salts for a play in the park and of course a sweet treat at the café. We might be restricted by numbers and it might not always be the most exciting of activities, but the simple pleasures of fresh air, a walk, saying hello to people as they walk by and enjoying the company of those in ‘our bubble’. I hope you have someone to share a little bit of time with each day, a chat about something you’ve seen on TV, a giggle at a funny story you heard on the radio or a walk about with a neighbour, these small things are what makes our day. So whether it is your breakfast choice or moment of peace to start the day, a simple pleasure from nature on offer or the moment when the phone rings and someone has something wonderful to tell you, let’s try to enjoy our lack of planning and start embracing what we can do on a daily basis. J Hanby Penn
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