I am reminded in the newspapers that UK and Scottish government announcements officially proclaimed the start of Lockdown on this day one year ago.
People visiting family in Care Homes were no longer allowed, shops, hairdressers, gyms, sports of all kinds, restaurants and pubs closed not knowing how long this situation was going to last.
Where was I on Friday March 12th a year ago? Our second last Music Appreciation class of the year took place in one of the rooms in New Kilpatrick Church Hall. We broke for coffee at half time to find that the ladies were not putting out the usual fare. The news was that all church and other public buildings were too close. And so, regretfully, we in the class saw the writing on the wall... and unanimously agreed that this was our last class for 2020. No whip 'round for Alastair, our teacher. I took his 2 large speakers home in their box, as was my habit, and they are still sitting under my desk today, a whole year later!
Other March 13th anniversaries are in the news this weekend: The Clydebank Blitz of 80 years ago [March 14, 1941]; the Dunblane Shooting of 16 Primary School children (and injuring 15) and one teacher was 25 years ago.
Earlier this week has had a lot about the Royals in the news with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry being interviewed on American television.
For those of us who are older and/or are aware of the history of the British Royals know that the Queen has been down this road before...and seen much worse behaviour.
So for the Queen... it seems to have been a Bad Day at the Office... time to Carry On Regardless. (Last night's TV news showed her on a Zoom call to a Science Festival group about the recent Mars landing.)
I can't help but notice that now, at the end of the week the news items focus on Chat Show Host behaviour, i.e. the media commentariat slagging off each other. Yawn....
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