2020... What a year! Some reflections on the highs and the lows.
2020 ended with us curled up at home (where else?) like most of the year. It was never going to be a "normal" festive period, although I wasn't expecting to be right in the middle of our second peak. Thankfully, our local community cafe is amazing, and it provided an Indian vegan, gluten-free meal as a take-away that was as delicious as any Indian food I have ever eaten. I had forgotten how exciting it is to eat food that I haven't actually cooked at home. Up until recently, I have taken great pride in cooking endless tasty meals since the pandemic started. I still take delight in making some gluten-free bread and a batch of hummus and salad for lunch. But I am also tired, tired, tired of cooking and any delicious home-cooked take-aways are welcome! It is traditional here in my seaside town for brave fellows to have a New Year's Day dip in the sea. Prior to the pandemic, I would not have considered this to be a sane thing to do! But this year, despite the