We’re busy doing nothing…..

What to tell today? Not a great deal has been going on at all, mostly because I was still feeling a little naff although not as bad as yesterday. We stayed in bed all morning again – this is now a habit. A nice habit, but there’s always a guilty feeling that we should be up. Anyway, we decided it was brunchtime, so we made banana pancakes again as a treat, with berries, nuts and maple syrup. And, what’s more, I felt well enough to cook it.

After we’d eaten, I thought I’d sort out some clean washing into piles of clothing and bedding so that they were ‘peopled’ – a pile for each person. Once I was done, I had planned to do a spot of ironing of those clothes that required it. Ah. Maybe not. By the time I’d ‘peopled’ the piles, I was knackered and had to go and have a sit down.

John, meanwhile, was having another delve into poker before it was time to sit and watch the rugby. And that’s what we did all afternoon. No more tasks, thank you, just good old-fashioned enjoyment, sitting back to bask in the glory of England, the winning side. Oh, no!! We lost the Calcutta Cup. We couldn’t quite believe it. But to be fair, Scotland played pretty well. And it didn’t really affect the enjoyment too much of watching rugby again after all this time.

Because I’d sat on my bum all afternoon, I felt up to cooking the evening meal, so I left John watching the dying throes of the England match in the lounge, while I went and watched it in the kitchen as I prepped the food. Cooked a lovely meal but I only managed half of mine, which was unexpected. Appetite not 100% yet either. Ah, well. I will definitely be better tomorrow I am sure.

Although I was tired, I was really looking forward to a Skype session with Pete and Dawn. So, John got the laptop all set up and we sat and had a lovely evening with them – mulling over what is happening in our lives, chewing the cud, philosophising a bit, and having a laugh at some ridiculous comment that one or other of us had said. I did wilt a bit half-way through but managed to keep up reasonably well until it was time to say goodbye. Thank heaven for dear, understanding friends. They didn’t seem to mind that I closed my eyes momentarily whilst John was chatting……

And that’s about it. Little Arthur seems to be coming on, and I was delighted to see a video of him having his lunchtime feed today. He’s going bring so much love into the family, I am sure.

We haven’t watched any news today, so I am not sure of the commentary behind the COVID figures, but for the record, I offer them to you once again.

• 18,262 people tested positive for the virus today
• 828 people died in the community with the virus in the last 24 hours
• 319 people have died in hospitals with the virus on 4 &5 February
• It’s Day 32 of Lockdown 3; Day 324 since Lockdown 1 ….and still counting…….

Hope all of you who are eligible get the vaccine soon. Hope everyone stays safe in the meantime. God bless.