Brian Nicholson on his farm in Johnstown, Co Kilkenny.
The wet, gloomy weather over the last few weeks perhaps reflects the mood of the country at present. I have found this lockdown more challenging than the last. The children are at home for school, as is Alison.
They miss their friends and we miss the social interactions with others too. Home-schooling, even with a teacher in the house, is challenging, as we all try to juggle work and helping them out. It has been difficult with the evenings being dark and the weather has curtailed activities. Normally before lambing starts, I usually get a short break away from the farm and feel well rested before the busy period of lambing begins. Unfortunately, not this year. Cabin fever has well and truly set in.