Squally Weather

No sweat, no bother when I visited Mum this afternoon, having been allowed inside. I had a boot full of her lovely bits and pieces, but thought I’d hang back on taking them in until I’d got the lay of the land. In the event, I really don’t think she wants anything much at all. She was happy with her new surroundings and has settled in well. “It’s a nice flat, isn’t it?” she said to me as we sat chatting. I agreed.

I tidied all her drawers and wardrobe and can see that a few more clothes won’t go amiss. But her nick-knacks? There is no space for them really, and she clearly isn’t missing anything in that line. I took her a new box of chocolates, expecting her to have polished off the last lot, but no. All chocolate was sitting in her bottom drawer, untouched.

We had a lovely hour and she was very pleased to see me. She looked a lot better and very relaxed, so I continue to be hopeful that it’ll all turn out well.

Other than the visit to Mum, all I have done today is brave the weather on a couple of occasions to walk Chester. This morning, it was incredibly quiet on the walk. Perhaps one or two sheep bleating, unlike the dozens as usual, and just a few birds twittering. The calm before the storm. We were lucky – the rain only began as we made our way back home, as the wind was whipping up.

Afterwards, when I was back, John took himself off to the lounge to watch a crime programme. I thought I’d join him and sit with my cuppa before I got on with jobs – but it transpired differently for both of us. John fell asleep and missed the programme(s), while I watched first one episode, then another, then another, until it the story was concluded. Crikey! The morning was gone and no jobs done.

All day it has been windy and squally weather. The rain has been beating down our window panes and I have been glad to be closeted indoors for the most part. Chester didn’t seem to mind being out in it this evening though….

And that’s been our Bank Holiday Monday, with an early night in the offing. Hardly exciting….. but I can’t complain. Life has been very exciting one way or another over the last week or two.

The coronavirus figure are staying low – making me feel ever more hopeful. Emotional, in fact. Fingers crossed we’re out of the woods.

People with positive tests – 1,649; people who died in the community – 1; people who died in hospitals – no more updated figures today.

Take care everyone – hope you’ve all had a good Bank Holiday Monday despite the weather.