Having fun
Life in a cocoon was not just about physical survival and avoiding contact with the virus. It was necessary to have some fun too, and keep ones senses alive. I am a keen gardener. I also like sports. One morning a lightweight football had appeared in the back garden, presumably kicked or thrownover from the field behind. A large empty plant pot weighted down with a suitable stone, together with the ball provided plenty of scope for practising basketball skills. When the fun of gardener's basketball wore off, I turned again to the defunct microwave. One of the parts in a microwave is a microwave turntable support ring. Naturally there were watering cans to hand. So, gardeners' quoits was invented. This turned out to be far more challenging than expected and led to some very competitive matches, often decided by very low scores. Games that were to be more taxing mentally were soon to follow. One of Lee's marvellous nieces was kind enough to begin the organisation of a Thurs...