9th May, 2022

784 days after our first lockdown day.

The last four weeks have been a bit of a mixed bag. What with my fall which is taking some time to get over, I have now had four consecutive days of positive covid tests. Perhaps that is part of what was wrong with me all along. I still have pains in my ribs and my hip is in a permanent state of pain at different intensities. I have a telephone appointment with my GP at 7.30 in the morning and I will update him on all my symptoms. I know he will need to see me face to face.

We have had a couple of quotes for our back garden to be landscaped. The prices were frighteningly high but were both similar and I suppose will be about the going rate. We will wait and see but will have to decide by this weekend.

I am downstairs during the day now so have Jenny to talk to. I am still relegated to the spare bedroom at night until my tests go negative.

As a consequence of my conditions I have not seen the grandchildren for ages. Jenny has seen them in our house but I stayed well out of the way, in bed. Maisie is still “missing in action” and by default, is rarely in my thoughts. I assume the feeling may be mutual. Such a pity! She did however, wish me well on a joint easter card sent by the three of them, so maybe not all is lost.

I have thought about several things lately including especially, Ukraine. I do hope they tan the hide of the Russian invaders. One fighter said they have the motivation to fight for their country whereas the Russian soldiers are fighting for money. How true. They do of course also swallow all of Putin’s propaganda. Clearly they are also a bit thick.

I can hardly be bothered to try an analyse what is happening with Boris and his Tories. They are liars and charlatans. None more so than Mogg “the posh one”. And where is Gove? He has been kept well out of the way.

Now the Tories are trying to blacken Kier Starmer’s name. They will fail but it shows how desperate they are to do any thing underhand to steer away criticism from them selves. Numpties!!!