Cry Freedom

Boris was blathering on TV on Monday, confident that we'll all be back to a semblance of normal from July 19th... Freedom Day.

Masks will be a matter of "personal responsibility" i.e. wear one if you want to, no social distancing and all other restrictions lifted apart from a few foreign travel issues. Well, he says he's confident this week but next week, next month... who knows? He'll probably have an attack of the vapours and we'll be back to square one again before you can say "New normal". 

He states we'll have to learn to live with Covid but then goes all weak-kneed and starts warning about the rising number of cases of the "Delta" variant. Make your mind up, man!

I'm not a betting woman but I'd be willing to put a large amount of money on us being back in lockdown before Christmas. Boris's problem is... once a liar, always a liar.

Both Wimbledon and the Euro football tournament finish this weekend. I'm always sorry to see Wimbledon end, it's been great to see it back this year, but I'm so glad to see the back of the Euros. The kneeling, virtue-signalling England team is in the final which means the entire country seems to have gone football crazy.

It's conveniently forgotten that 1) They haven't actually won anything yet and 2) They're in the final thanks to an own goal from Denmark and a penalty which should never have been given! I saw a short video after the match. Honestly, a two-year-old in a tantrum could throw himself to the floor more convincingly than Raheem Sterling did in his quest for a penalty. He went down like he'd been shot! It was shameful.

There's still time for England to lose the final, though. I won't be watching but I'll wear blue on Sunday in support of Italy. Forza Azzuri!

As previously mentioned, I made some strawberry jam this week - the smell emanating from the kitchen was intoxicating. I had to purchase the strawberries, our ones from the garden are over now sadly, but it's still so much better than any you can buy. I can really recommend this recipe if you like a soft-set jam (ooh, I do!)

A supply of scones and fresh bread may well be imminently needed!