116 days in isolation/lockdown.

Cricket practice starts for Cottingham C. C. tomorrow. Is this the green shoots of the end of the pandemic? I hope so but especially for the junior players. At least it is a simple thing to close down again.

It’s been a big day on Thursday for Jenny. She had a hairdressing appointment. Her last appointment was over three months ago. She said the shop was well geared to social distancing and was extremely busy. It was a nice cut but the heated rollers will be in soon.

We are awaiting announcements about re opening of theatres. Indoor swimming pools and gyms are going to start again on 25th July. This will please both Jenny and I who are itching to the gym and the grandchildren have really missed their swimming training. There may be some restrictions in the pool but we should all get some swimming in. We are looking forward to taking up the offer of half price meals, if we can, in August.

Nicola clarifies stage 3 of new rules. “Adults are now able to meet in extended groups of 15 outdoors from up to four other households, with physical distancing, from today. A maximum of eight people from up to 3 households,can meet indoors with distancing measures in place. If this can be complied with. visitors can also stay the night” (what???) and there is lots more to remember for the beleagured public. Why not just stay at home with a mask on whenever we go out untiI it is all over. I know it is sad that we don’t see our loved ones as we would wish. But hey! We are a long time dead.

Beauty salons are still not allowed to do eye brows. Thank goodness. Alot fewer slugs on women’s foreheads. Shame that tattoo parlours can now deface peoples skins again. Horrible.

There has been a lot of rain today but between the showers I had a quick visit to see Mum and take her washing back, we got in a good shop at Aldi and then we had fish and chips.

UK deaths Thursday 9th July 85 (7 day rolling average 87)

UK deaths Friday 10th July 48