I was too tired to post last night, got my head down before midnight which is unusual these days.
Caroline, such sad news about the charity, as you say, many seem to be facing the same situation although I have read news of new ones being set up, often related to the mental health problems created by the pandemic. Good to hear you're progressing with the Christmas cards.
Chris, good to hear from you about what's happening in your life in Australia, rounding up sheep is certainly different from most of our lives! Very sorry that you've been hit by the Covid outbreak, hope it can be contained and dealt with quickly so you can get back to normal life.
MH, well done on getting out and about despite the awful weather, hope the fairy lights fare better today.
My day :
I struggled to wake up this morning, there were a number of things on my to do list so I dragged myself out of bed. After some reviving tea, shower and hair wash I felt a bit more awake.
I wanted to put my new light up outside, it was very windy, a lot of cloud but occasionally bright. Moved the garden table so I could get near the corner of the garage where I wanted to put it, got the steps and screwdriver then found that I couldn't properly reach. My stepladder only has two steps so I have a few options - buy a taller stepladder (don't like heights), grow a few inches (have passed the age where that's likely) or get someone to do it for me (not allowed at the moment). Or wait (I'm not very patient). Might bite the bullet and buy a new stepladder, it would come in handy for other things.
Had lunch then out for a shorter walk as I was meeting J for a walk later. Was coming back across the field when I saw one of my next door neighbours' girls walking the dog. I called across to ask her if her mother was okay as I hadn't seen her coming and going, she said both of her parents had Covid. I was very concerned to hear that, she said they were okay although her mum wasn't feeling great today. Strictly speaking I suppose she herself shouldn't have been out but she was miles away from anyone.
Came home and a friend phoned, had a nice chat. Conversation with everyone these days turns at some point to the pandemic but it was good to talk about how we felt about the various vaccines. Chatted about more lighthearted things too.
After that I found that another friend had tried to ring me, was rather taken aback when she told me that this morning her disabled brother had lost his sense of smell.
Arrangements have been made for him to be tested, as they're in a bubble she has to self isolate too. She'd only recently been able to get some sort of social life back after recovering from a major operation . I'm very anxious for both of them.
Out for a walk in the dark with J when she finished work. It was windy but mild, forecast is for colder weather on the way. Chilli for tea. Watched a programme on channel 5 about the bubonic plague. Not exactly uplifting but interesting! Felt absolutely exhausted for some reason so early night for me.
