April 25th, 2021. 42nd day of isolation/shielding.

It’s three weeks now since our second vaccine so we are more or less immune but will still be sensible and “shield” where appropriate. We sill wear masks in shops, on buses and around markets. We will of course stick to all the other rules. Say, if we went to a restaurant etc and I will still wear a mask when visiting Mum. Up to today, she has not had her second jab and the 12 weeks runs out next week. I am liaising with Angela about contacting Mum’s surgery.

We went to visit Auntie Phyllis, Uncle Raymond and Pamela on Friday. We sat in the garden of course. It was very sunny but a bit cold. It is nice to visit and as time goes on, we can do more of it although normality is a long way off yet.

Football has still been in the news although the European Super League has bitten the dust. I eagerly wait to see what sanctions or penalties are imposed on the offending clubs and/or their owners. On a positive note, Hull city have made an immediate return to The Championship after securing a promotion win over Lincoln yesterday. With two matches left the need a win to ensure they go up as champions. This, I think, would mean more prize money to help improve the team. All credit to the Hull City owners sticking with manager Grant McCann despite him being the manager of the team that were relegated last season. He has made some great signings, especially up front where he can call on a strike force and solid defence which have given them a goal difference of 41 which is no mean feat. They have won 26, drawn 8 and lost only ten. A brilliant season, spoilt by the lack of any crowds able to watch them. One day I hope to take Ronnie to a game to try and wean him off his support for Manchester United although his hero worship of Marcus Rashford is totally acceptable.

India is really suffering with the Covid virus. They are second to the USA in terms of total cases but that tells us little. The USA had 2051 new cases yesterday whereas India had 164,868 new ones. Gien the difficulties they must have with keeping records, it is likely to be many more. One only has to look at the pictures of the overcrowded corridors in their hospitals. I think we were luck and I thank the scientists and the NHS rather than the politicians who have dithered around for months. Lock down or not lock down? Social distancing or not? Masks or no masks? Thank goodness we are OK and the main positive result is the dismantling of the. Nightingale Hospitals, which were never needed. Reported deaths in the UK in the last 24 hours are 11. In India they number 1161 but had 224,959 new cases. Very sad.

Boris in in hot water about some decorating which allegedly cost over £200,000 from political donations, which is clearly naughty and perhaps, illegal. Either way it does not endear me to him or his pregnant girlfriend who, I would not be surprised, is pulling all the strings like a seasoned narcissist. Boris is a weak and indecisive man in my opinion and would be targeted as easy prey by women who would like to (mentally) dominate him.

I washed our Ford Kuga yesterday and found it quite a challenge. I never realised how big they are and how high! I could not meet the roof halfway across and clearly need some steps. However, with Jenny cleaning the inside and the boot, the car looks really well.

We have our appointment with the kitchen fitters next Wednesday. once again, we will almost be able to pay out of what has been saved from taking no holidays for 12 month. However, we are stiil awaiting a message from Ledgers Coaches, who have not yet cancelled our Germany trip.