Friday

It’s the end of the week…… Friday. Anyone got that Friday feeling? No, me neither. It was grey and very overcast first thing this morning, and then it thundered down with rain, battering against the window panes. It was chilly, too, and then this afternoon there was a hailstorm. I decided enough was enough and lit a roaring fire.

Not long after I’d lit the fire, the hailstorm passed and the sunshine came out. I tottered up to the shops to discover that the air temperature was actually quite mild this afternoon and, once I was back home, found it was rather sweltering in the lounge….. never mind, it was lovely, just the same – especially as I still had a flake to eat.

I was awake early again this morning, but as usual, couldn’t winkle myself out of bed until ten o’clock. John phoned (or did I phone him?) and we had a bit of a chat, but we neither of us had much to say, so it was fairly short-lived.

I tootled about in the kitchen and did a bit of washing before I decided I would read my book for a while. The back cover has this to say about it: ‘….a novel where you think, “Just one more page and then I’ll go to bed” and an hour later you’re still avidly reading.” Well, that was me all day. Just one more chapter, I thought, and then I’ll get lunch/go to the shops/put the tumble dryer on/phone John…… I started the book this morning and had finished it by evening. As you can imagine, I didn’t get a lot done today.

I did chat to John again this evening, and he had news. It transpires that the doctor had told him he could have his anti-fungal medication at Solihull hospital as an outpatient. Ah… OK….. and then a little later on, someone from Solihull hospital phoned him to say he had an appointment booked for 3 o’clock on Monday afternoon. Sounds like he’s coming home then. Maybe tomorrow? Or Sunday?

So that’s about it, folks – not a lot else to report. Looks like I shall have to start practising keeping to my side of the bed ready for the ol’ man coming home, shan’t I?

I’m looking forward to next week when we can have friends and family in the garden again. Keeping my fingers crossed that the weather will be good and we can really enjoy our time outdoors. As long as it’s not howling gales and torrential rain, it’ll be fine, cos we’re all prepared: the gazebo is ready and waiting; John has his heated blanket to wrap around him; we have the patio heater at the ready; the chimenea is in situ; the wood store is full; and I’ve got my running legs on ready for chasing about with the children. Can’t be bad, eh?

On the COVID front, the figures remain stable, so let’s try and keep it that way, shall we? I have to confess, the yoyo effect of the lockdown situation is taking its toll on me and my nerves are jangled.

• 6,187 people tested positive for the virus today
• 70 people died in the community with the virus in the last 24 hours
• 21 people died in hospitals with the virus on 24 & 25 March
• And it’s Day 79 for Lockdown 3; Day 368 since Lockdown 1; Day 375 since our self-imposed Lockdown 1

Take care everyone. God bless.