The Neilly Boy

Friday, March 27, 2020

Day 4 Lockdown...better

Had a much better day today, felt useful and although busy, realised there was stuff that might not get done.

Always better to have days like this of course, but highlights the mental challenge that goes with lockdown, and still wanting to avoid the physical challenge of fighting the virus!!!

A genuinely incredible and quite emotional moment at 8pm with the #clapforourcarers Moment!

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Day 3...

And the most stressful yet, really struggled balancing professional and personal life! Felt inadequate in both, stressed out and just not an enjoyable day.

Did manage to get kids to horses again and woods, but just not a great day. Felt tired, body ached and Joe Wicks has me hurting even more now! One to forget!

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Easing into Lockdown - Part 2

Then back to the ranch for some more gardening with helpers:

The lady wife cooked a stunning meal, then she did bath times, and I did the Joe Wicks workouts from Monday and Tuesday this week. Meant for school kids, but a real lung buster, he has probably won Corona Virus 2020 right now!

I think we're going to be in this for a long time to be honest, 3 weeks minimum, but I can see us going to Summer and onwards,

Think Britain will be buff, fit, have beautiful gardens and drinking problems!

Easing into Lockdown

So two full days at home now as a Result of the Covid-19 virus, day 1 under old Social distancing rules, Day 2 really Lockdown.

Been interesting, yesterday overwhelming getting myself back up to speed, today very stressful with Amanda working too, feeling like not really winning as a staff member or as a Dad. Of course these things will take time.

Did enjoy playing with the kids though, bit of gardening, then play-doh, sleeps then a walk to see horses and play in the woods (see photos) including one beautifully taken by Angus!

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Covid-19, Corona Virus has us Social Distancing

But before I use this as an opportunity to diarise where we are (Day 3 right now!) here's a look back to sunnier and warmer times last week in the Dominican Republic!

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Barbados selfie...this is all we have!

Next step

An hour late and now heading to Barbados first, finally on plane...to Manchester!

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The journey commences

2.15pm local time; 6.15pm UK time and we're off on Bus number 1!

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

I need a whinge

How are the lifts so bad at work, algorithm is set up by a child

Friday, December 06, 2019

What a city Shanghai is!!!

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Finally...a wee bit delayed

But heading out of Dubai!

Ffs

Scotland game...could watch it...really wasn't worth it!!!

Out of rugby World Cup to Japan, and fair play to them!

This is nuts

Ridiculous

Just watching the Rugby World Cup love at 40-odd thousand feet!

Technology hey?!

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Home

Just a casual photo of the English Channel at its narrowest bit at 30,000 feet!

Thursday, September 05, 2019

Bangalore Trip

Back to India for first time in 7 years, Bangalore (Bengaluru) is the destination this time. Mostly work focused though so not sure I'll get to see much of the town...but let's see!