Coronavirus

admin on August 4th, 2020

According to the daily Care Report Mum was quite comfortable today and apparently played a ball game and went to the Shopping Trolley, whatever that is. I only left her a bit of money when she started at the home. I wonder if she has spent it, I am visiting on Thursday I’ll find out? […]

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admin on August 3rd, 2020

I returned to Leybourne Lake today. A pleasant day, so as Sue’s blood donor session had been cancelled due to the Virus she came with me. Sue walked, I swam! This was the first time that I had used my new watch in open water, it marked a good course, but I needed another 5 […]

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admin on August 1st, 2020

For the first time since last year I managed a bike ride followed by a decent run. Not so hot as yesterday, but very pleasant. I cycled to join friend Mike at Brenchley then off we went to Cranbrook. Found the cafe called Food for Thought. We were made very welcome and I even managed […]

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admin on July 31st, 2020

Hottest day of the year today, 34 degrees here, 35 at Heathrow. Some talk that it was near 38 in some places in the South making it 3rd hottest ever recorded.A bit of rain tonight and temperatures lower tomorrow, pleasant 25 degrees so I am off for another ride with Mike. Sue went for a […]

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admin on July 29th, 2020

The rule over one nominated visitor to Barty House is causing a lot of frustration. I haven’t received the letter yet, I have only had a phone call telling me that it is policy. I will be calling the manager tomorrow to at least get the reasoning behind the decision but I don’t hold great […]

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admin on July 26th, 2020

UK Govt Foreign Office have now advised no non-essential travel to Spain. In effect that means, travel insurance will be invalid and not a good idea to go against that advice. We will make a decision on 22 Aug whether on not to cancel. If it stays the same advice which is highly likely with […]

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admin on July 25th, 2020

From tomorrow people arriving back in UK from Spain have to quarantine for 14 days. That in itself would not stop us going on holiday as we can lockdown at home quite easily. However, the virus has raised it’s ugly head again in Spain and France. Catalonia is in lockdown and it has spiked in […]

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admin on July 24th, 2020

Today was cousin Stephen’s funeral. Sue and I watched it online. A very moving and well presented occasion. Stephen was only 59, a very sad loss especially for all the family. Sue went on her 6 mthly visit to Robertsbridge to have lunch with her dear friend Rosemary, whose husband died last year. She is […]

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admin on July 23rd, 2020

I’ve spent the last 2 days doing nothing much because of the tooth. Taking regular painkillers and antibiotics has kept me drowsy and lethargic. Tuesday night I up most of the night in a lot of pain. Last night however, was somewhat better by timing the drug intake and sleeping in the spare room. Same […]

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admin on July 21st, 2020

I have had a toothache for 3 days but it it got much worse today. Spoke to Dentist, probably an infection so I started antibiotics this evening. I have been alternating between paracetamol and ibuprofen today, which helps a bit. I am not good at pain and even worse as a patient. Sue has looked […]

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