Torpid Tuesday

Another day of not a lot. Another day of viewing its prospects and thinking ‘harrumph!’ Another day when those in power thumb their noses at us.

Susie Dent suggests the following as her word of the day: ‘pish-monger’ (17th century): one who frequently says ‘pish’ to others and treats them with contempt. Ha!

However, despite waking up and wanting to turn over to go back to sleep, I did actually get up at a reasonable hour – John having kindly brought me a cup of tea in bed – and I popped over to Kenilworth, to grab a bag of washing from the original Kenilworth Sleaths. I had been thinking about them and thought what a lot they’ve got on their plates, so I asked if there was anything I could do.

Harriet had said ‘Yes’ as she had all the bedding from Christmas still to wash and iron and, with her family coming to stop over in preparation for her Dad’s funeral on Friday, she was keen to get it sorted.

In the end, I brought clothes washing home and left Harriet to face the mountain of sheets and duvet covers instead. I think I got the better deal.

Once I was home, I did a spot of admin to try and tie up a few loose ends. But, you know, time doesn’t half gallop on fast and half of the things I was hoping to get done are still waiting. Not least phoning the care home to find out how Mum is today.

Each time I thought I’d phone, I realised it was breakfast, or the drug round, or lunch, or the afternoon drug round and then it was tea-time…… so it’ll have to wait until tomorrow. But I’m of the frame of mind that no news is good news so fingers crossed that she is still getting better.

This afternoon I had a lovely chat to Linda and Hazel on Zoom – we held a mini-book club meeting to chat about a book that Malcolm has written and we had a really great time together. I thought we might not be long, but two hours later I thought I ought say my goodbyes and keep John company as he was mulling over solar panels with a chap who knows about such stuff.

The solar panel discussion was very interesting – but should we do it? We are just debating what to do now we have some more information……. another quote maybe and then we’ll see.

After our evening meal it was slump on the sofa and watch TV – we both feel weary…..

120,821 people tested positive for COVID today – a slight drop in numbers, but the scientists are warning us to watch the numbers of deaths which are likely to rise for a while yet. 379 people died in the community and 87 in hospitals in the previous 48 hours. 2,286 people admitted to hospital.

Hope your week is turning out well so far – take care everyone. God bless. Here’s a prayer written by Rev Katy Stenta who puts it how I feel…..

God,
You know,
that we cannot pivot anymore
because we are too dizzy.

In fact,
we are so dizzy that walking has become problematic
So we make our way like toddlers
knowing our best right now
looks nothing like two years ago

Please hold my hand God
as I toddle along,
steady my step
and murmur comforting words
into my ear, as I toddle along,

Please,
I pray.

Amen.