Tony Atkinson
1 min readOct 24, 2022

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You had time during lockdown? I wish I had! That's what happens when you have a daughter who's a single parent with two young children, both disabled (one needing to fully shield) and a wholly unreliable ex. Given that my son and daughter-in-law were both, at the time, key workers, and that I am the one with the car, I did an awful lot of running around! There were prescriptions to be picked up, as well as all those things you suddenly run out of when you have kids, or forget to put in the online shop! Then there was all the things I hasve ot od for my chronically-ill better half. Also. at the time, my parents were getting frailer and were isolated 200 miles away in Yorkshire. They'd decided to sell up and move and I was busy trying to find somewhere for them and to advise them generally.

That said, I did enjoy the empty roads, unusually fresh air and the social distancing rules that meant shops were no longer crowded bull-baits! Also fun watching wild goats invade Llandudno, a Dalek patrolling the streets of Robin Hoods' Bay emforcing lockdown, joining the 8 pm clap and keeping track of the indefatigable Captain Tom Moore.

A unique time which I'll admit I sometimes miss!

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Tony Atkinson
Tony Atkinson

Written by Tony Atkinson

Snapper-up of unconsidered trifles, walker of paths less travelled by. Writer of fanfiction. Player of games. argonaut57@gmail.com

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