While the world continues to change, Tessa Waugh cherishes the little treats nearby that feel secret and magical – though the prospect of a socially distanced puppy show loses some of its lustre
Tessa Waugh May with Children. When we were in the grip of full lockdown, it was soothing to imagine that when we re-emerged, the world would be just as we left it. Of course this was never going to happen, and as soon as you venture out you see the changes.
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