This cathedral for shopping worshippers was deserted

MRuby’s visit to the poodle parlour costs more than my haircut, so this would be another saving

y excitement level reached its highest since Christmas when I booked an appointment to have my slow MacBook looked at by the Apple Store in West Quay.

My 4.45pm appointment meant no school run and I could spend an hour looking around the shops, something I’ve also not done since Christmas.

But West Quay was like a ghost town. No cafes or restaurants open, the place had no soul. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t stand anywhere when it’s busy, but this just showed how much our lives have ground to a near halt by Covid.

An hour later my MacBook was fixed and I couldn’t wait to get home. Bring on Monday, bring on June 21.