Today was a good day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, one and all.

I imagine it has been one of the weirdest in recent history, but I imagine our Irish friends threw themselves into it with their usual, customary, legendary vigour.

I had an ‘open office’ day today, so any of my employees could pop in and see me for a confidential chat, to air any fears they may have and to ask any questions. I couldn’t answer them all because, let’s be honest, no-one really knows how things will unfold, but I think they appreciated the gesture, and I felt better for trying to help other people with their fears, rather than concentrating on my own.

Had some truly lovely chats with customers too. It’s a weird, weird time for everyone, but there are some great attitudes out there. People are planning for a lockdown, but planning positively, rather than in a panicked way, which is good. One van driver nearly reduced me to tears when he said, “I see my children for about 8 hours a week. If we have to stay in for 14 days we can be a real family again.”

Maybe this will all be good for all of us.

And I’ve bloody well blogged about it again. Sorry.