More of the same?

This morning we were up with the lark and on our way to Heartlands for John’s regular three-weekly immunoglobulin treatment. We arrived a bit late because there are blooming road works all the way along the A452 and then on the A45 into Birmingham. We know that it’s the HS2 shenanigans near us, but quite what they are doing in Sheldon and Yardley we are not quite sure. All we know is that there are plenty of men standing around in yellow jackets looking at holes……

I dropped John off and then drove home. My plan was to do some admin as there are lots of outstanding tasks still, with regards to Mum’s affairs. However, I thought I’d just gather together some decorating items ready for a little fun at the Kenilworth Newbies tomorrow.

Ha! That took some time. I found all the the equipment (bar one item which turns out to be at Michael’s all along!) in record time. But the pasting table had been stored just inside the garage door and I discovered that it was spattered with an awful lot of mud. Probably from when John had jet-washed the drive. The table required a bit of a clean-up which ate significantly into my admin time…..always the way, isn’t it? Ah, well….

I did manage to make my way to the computer and get on with writing a letter, which I was in the middle of when John texted to say he was ready to come home. Ah…. ‘I’ll be there in a bit’, I said… ‘if I can find my way past all the road works!’

This afternoon we took our time over lunch and rested for a while. John rested some more – he is always tired after treatment. The mind is willing, but the body is not. I sorted out a few bits of admin but not enough. More certified copies of the Power of Attorney needed……. a photocopy is never, ever enough… grrr.

This evening it was Quiz Night and I think a good time was had by all. I never know when I am Quiz Master whether I have got the balance of questions right, but we enjoyed the debates and John enjoyed my little trick of squeezing his knee when the team were on the right lines to the correct answer.

Mid-Quiz, Gail phoned. What a relief to know that they are safe. I know it’s not a war zone in Australia but it is a flood zone where they are, and their local town, Lismore, has gone under and given

Hundreds of residents were rescued on Monday as flood waters peaked at 14.4 metres, two metres higher than the previous record. Gail reported that they had had 1,000 ml of rain in the last 48 hours……. unimaginable. Fortunately, Graham and Gail are on high ground so have escaped the serious flooding, but they are experiencing electricity blackouts now. The promise is that it’ll be restored tomorrow. Let’s hope so for their sakes.

I feel overwhelmed. Hardship and difficulties on all sides, with thoughts flying across continents to everyone in need. Let us pray that goodness prevails; that intellect overcomes ignorance; and that wisdom and kindness guide us all in the pursuance of our lives. Let us not have more of the same. No more war. No more natural disasters. No more self-servance.

Take care everyone. God bless.

Covid data was published today on the government website: 236,334 people were reported as having tested positive with the virus in the last seven days. But I wonder how many people are not reporting? There are many who do not report that they have contracted the virus. 651 people are reported as having died with the virus in the last seven days.