April 26th, 2021. 43rd day of isolation/shielding.

Great news today. After David pointed out that Mum does not seem to have been contacted about her second vaccine jab. I rang the surgery in Anlaby and they were very helpful and confirmed that she received her 2nd jab on Thursday, 22nd May, in the 12th week since the first jab. A nurse from the surgery had been to the house and administered it without ringing anyone from the family who may have been able to be there. No matter. It’s done!! They may have rung mum direct but she wouldn’t remember anyway. I’ll check the paperwork on my visit tomorrow.

Boris shenanigans are rife today. First, did he pay for the improvements to his “grace and favour” flat himself or was it as a result of Tory party supporter’s donations? It’s a simple question. Yes or no!!  Unless you need to lie. Second, did he really say that he would rather see bodies piled up in the streets rather than have a third lock down? I think we should be told but as Dominic Cummings is behind the allegation, I take it with a pinch of salt. Hell hath no fury than a Private ecretary scorned. Then third, there is the usual call for explanations about favouritism and nepotism regarding Covid equipment contracts. Not a good time for our beloved leader.

We had a bus trip out today into Hull. Only to bank a cheque I had received for winning this months Cottingham Cricket Club Numbers Draw. I have been a regular winner of his thing and jokingly refer to it as my cricket pension. Indeed, the club treasurer commented “Usual donation to your pension fund”. If I were the Prime Minister, it would look vaguely suspicious.

Whilst in town, I visited the East Yorkshire Motor Services lost property desk. During the last 12 months I have lost a very nice walking stick and three umbrellas. My best guess is that I have left them all on various East Yorkshire buses. Two of them were quite unique. The very nice lady told me that all lost property is kept for 28 days only and then given to various charity shops. My umbrella from the “Cordoneue Bodega” in Valencia is a big loss as I cannot replace it and it was a good one. I don’t think I will tour nearby charity shops as they will be long gone. I’ve already replaced the umbrellas but I still need to buy a new walking stick.