Out of Joint !

I discovered a clump of Snowdrops in flower in a local park !!. The extra shows the clump.

I'm encouraged that this years Booker shortlist is so diverse. I've been ordering some of them via here
https://uk.bookshop.org 
so do think of using this to keep your local bookshops in business as we crawl through lockdown.

It seems there is much complacency about Covid. Is it anger that stops folks using hand gel provided or wearing masks ??

Here's the daily bit of Clare

The ploughman hears the sudden storm begin
And hies for shelter from his naked toil
Buttoning his doublet closer to his chin
He speeds him hastily oer the elting soil
While clouds above him in wild fury boil
And winds drive heavily the beating rain
He turns his back to catch his breathe awhile
Then ekes his speed and faces it again
To seek the shepherds hut beside the rushy plain