We haven’t done a great deal today at all. It might be classed as a lazy day, I think. Just a spot of TV watching; poker playing, dog-walking, yoga, reading, and that’s about it.
There was all of that thinking of course, that leads you down the path of whether you should do this, or that, particular activity. But all the thinking paths led to a dead-end and we neither of us did anything. I had a long list, but……. well, maybe tomorrow.
I was up early to walk Mr Chester and was rather pleased to have avoided the rain. As I lay in bed contemplating easing myself out of it, I could hear the rain bucketing down. I wondered whether to get up or not. Then Chester woofed, so I did. However, by the time we were striding over the fields, the rain had gone and the blue skies were in full force. It was lovely.
On my return, I thought I’d leave John to sleep on for a while and took him a coffee just as I went to get changed ready for yoga. Yoga was a good stretch out and I enjoyed the class. It was nice to be back, not having attended for a couple of weeks as I’d been sorting Mum’s flat out.
So, this afternoon was our oyster. We could do what we liked. I scanned my list and turned my nose up. John opted for a bit of poker, sorting out a few admin things and a chat to George P on the phone. I opted on catching up with a few programmes and reading my book. Oh, and then I thought I might have a glass of prosecco or two…. No way was anything meaningful going to get done after that.
We took delivery of John’s nebuliser drug this afternoon, so that’s something to look forward to – if John can gear himself up to take it, from tomorrow onwards. We know it’s a good thing, but it is twice a day and it does tie him down.
John also took a phone call from one of the respiratory nurses at the QE who asked him lots of questions about his breathing – all with a view to proposing he has some portable oxygen bottles if necessary. Next step is the ambulatory test. Watch this space folks.
It’s been the day for voting today and we have watched with a mild curiosity as to what will happen at the polls. It all get curiouser and curiouser, doen’t it? We find it difficult to fathom how people are thinking these days. And, trouble in Jersey? Crikey!! That was unexpected.
As far as the virus is concerned, the figures remain stable but the scientists are definitely flagging up that we need to be careful as there are more and more cases of the variant from India on our shores. To be expected, I suppose. After all, it did take us five days before we shut our borders to people travelling from India even though we knew what the situation was over there. We are numpties, aren’t we?
People with positive tests, then – 2,613; people who died in the community – 13; people who died in hospitals – 8 on 4 & 5 May.
Take care everyone, now that we know the virus is on the prowl again. God bless.