We have had quite a bit of rain over the last week or so. The change in the weather has provided a welcome relief to our allotment and our need to water every day is now thankfully reduced. Sadly, our boiler broke down again. It seems to break down when it rains. We got it mended, but we have to accept we need to replace it before winter comes.
We attended a garden party / barbecue. It was strangely normal. Nobody touched anybody else (of course), but the range of social distance was quite variable.
We cycled into Brighton today. This is the first time we have been into the city since March. Hil's bike broke some spokes on the way in, so we started by visiting Evan's Cycles. They were really helpful, and provided a replacement wheel for us in under 20 minutes.
It was sunny and warm, having bought the things we needed (clothes and shoes), we had a beer on the sea front. The only beer we have bought since March was a takeaway from The Stag PH in Portslade. This time we were served as we sat at a table.
There were people about, but not anything like the numbers there normally are at this time of year.
So we are getting back to normal. It's a slow process, and I don't think it's going to accelerate any time soon. As we re-emerge, businesses are beginning to make people redundant.