The title reflects that life is slowly changing and you are starting to plan your time again. It is gradual- the odd game of cricket, a meeting or two, various appointments and seeing my family! Hopefully a few gigs might be pencilled in over the next few weeks although schools may not start having visitors like me till next year.

The weekend turned out to be very social meeting an old pal on Saturday and seeing son and daughter-in-law in Maidenhead yesterday. We actually watched local Gloucestershire cricket team Frocester (Peter’s old club) win through to the last eight of the Village Knockout at Cookham! Peter loved seeing old friends on his patch! A lovely twist was an outstanding innings by Fin Dixon won the match-I know his parents really well!