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Happy Jabbing Day Millie.
Had a slight change of plan for MiL. As we can't do anything on Wednesday morning we've booked an afternoon strolling around Bodnant Gardens for her. She likes it there although we are always a bit wary as it's not exactly flat but she's decided that she's more than up for it. Weather seems fair with a bit of afternoon sun. She'll be spoilt as usual.
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We do not find we need to redecorate very often, in 33 years we have re- done all the (emulsion) once, 4 rooms, out of 10, bathrooms are all tiled, have been done twice. I expect if we moved the furniture we would find they all need to be done!
We do most painting ourselves, including the wooden windows which are done outside in Butinox wood stain so last for many years, but we did get in a man to do all the high up fascias and soffits last year.
Inside we have no woodwork to be painted, it is all varnished, but having looked at my pension increases, 1.7% on my state pension and 0.46% on my company pension, we will be doing anything needed ourselves and keeping the "holiday money" for other things!
Our original blinds, 33 years back, were verticals plus some rollers. We replaced most of the verticals in 2015 with wooden venetians, rollers are still rollers, 4 original and one replaced twice.
Very little sun here today, and quite windy. We had to wait in for the FIT meter reader to come, then I spent the afternoon under DD's floor tidying up cables. Have installed a light and a socket in her outside store, so tomorrow will be putting in trunking for the exposed cables.
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Aged Sister got her second vaccination on Sunday, no problems there !! Not even the 'Aching Arm' syndrome which struck, mildly, first time around. Have to admit tho' that she is not aware of the maker, so I'll have to take extra care on Wednesday when I go to the same place for my second. It's no problem but I'm just curious as to whether there is any official guidance on which follows what ??
After a late start you all seem to have been oh, so very busy this afternoon whilst I was sat sitting on my mate's garden furniture discussing his t-t-trailer tent which was providing sterling service as a handy table for the coffee cups
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I understand we have the same vaccine for both doses ABM. Good that we are getting our 2nd jabs. Glad to hear that you had a nice sociable afternoon.
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We were both given a card with the type of vaccine and the batch number. When we go for our second jab at the end of April I expect we will have to hand that in and the second dose recorded as there is space.
David
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Had my second Pfizer eight weeks after the first. Felt a bit flu like the next day as previously, so by the time I go away in the Moho I should be as near covid-proof as possible.
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Same for us, as you and DK, and have also noticed the variety of reported procedures however, both of us, our eldest daughter and another family member we took for her jab have all made the appointments, both first & second, via the NHS website which was very easy to understand and use.
I saw report yesterday that suggested those who have had Covid could see the effects of the vaccine multiplied by a factor of 6 so, having had it last November, will need to extra vigilant re being hit by a bus!
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"We do not find we need to redecorate very often, in 33 years we have re- done all the (emulsion) once, 4 rooms, out of 10, bathrooms are all tiled, have been done twice. I expect if we moved the furniture we would find they all need to be done!"
Wow!, bungalow we now live in had been completely re-modernised when we moved in some 12 years ago, so all paint was new, this is the second time we have painted it since moving in, but i think the problem has been, the new plaster just absorbded the emulsion but hopefully it is now well saturated. Being close to the coast is great but we do ship in a lot of dusty sand thought Scotland was bad when soil dust blew in off the fields.
Fantastic day again, window cleaner coming today to do inside and out before we put the new blinds up, skint now, will need to go back to work
Gdaughters bike in back of car waiting to go and get a new tyre fitted, shredded after cycling whilst flat
, used to fit these myself, but much easier to put into repair shop and not that much more expensive than doing it yourself. 0 -
I'd assume that as well, Millie, but I was given a choice of three ( 3 ) different centres for my 2nd vax whereas I was just " Told where to go " for the original. So I'm left wondering { purely for my own inquisitive nature } if all centres now have the ability to hold the different medications with the different storage requirements.
.Confused of Crewe
{ Still I should find out tomorrow if I remember to inquire !! }
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I'm sitting here squinting at the screen 'cos the sun is beating down delightfully ~~ apart from shouting out Brian Get Your Windows Cleaned immediately after Lunch grrrrr
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We haven't got a clue when we'll get our second vacc. and don't know how far in advance we'll be given the dates. Looks like it could coincide with our first attempt to get away so we're hoping it wont spoil our plans.
Cloudier here today but not cold, visiting dog arriving any minute and more jobs to do outside. All the seeds in the greenhouse have sprouted, veg and flowers, so further work ahead.
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Gorgeous morning here, nice and warm as well. I am giving myself a gentle day today, last two days, we have worked like beavers, and I am still a bit stiff and aching. Gentle pottering around in garden is the order of the day I think, after dog walking. OH has more ambitious plans, he’s hitting the road for a forty miler somewhere😱 I have him tracked all the way thankfully.
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,Moon was very bright last night, i thought street lights were still on
Sun and no clouds this morning, there was a very heavy dew on first walk with Rosa
I popped into our LAs yard where they keep all the refuse/recycle vehicles to see if they had any spare litter bags ,as we have a problem with rubbish/facemasks being discarded since Schools started back supervisor advised i was not the first to ask, he gave me loads of bags a litter picker and several pairs of gloves, said just leave any bags by any litter bin, staff had beed instucted to collect them when on their routes,
On walk with Rosa yesterday afternoon ,with all the kit did not find any rubbish ,but then caught up with some parents and their children on the same mission,they had also contacted the LA and the school (main culprit)and collected a kit as i had from LA yard
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It was a beautiful clear night indeed last night. I popped out around 8.30 pm, and had a great view of the Space Station passing over. 😁 Moonlight casting garden shadows all night.
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We also received the card. However, I noticed when I checked online (we have access to some of our medical records) it’s all nicely recorded on there. Hopefully if they get round to vaccination passports, it should be fairly easy for them to pull it off, once you give permisssion.🤞
Opticians this morning, as I had noticed a change in my vision. The eye I had the cataract removed from three years ago is the problem. Apparently the the insert lens has started to fog up, happens sometimes, but normally within a few months of the opp. Fortunately it can be sorted by zapping with a laser, which should happen in the next couple of months.
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What a lovely warm day. It felt wonderful cycling through warm air again! A ride to Durham then along the Lanchester valley walk to Consett then back along the old railway line to home. The second picture is Terris Novalis and is where the might steel works would have been. The last two are a then and now on Front Street and you can see the steel works in the background in the 1979 photograph.
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Beautiful day here so we escaped to Lynmouth. Thought we'd make a dash for it before the hoards decend! Easy parking, Fish and chips on the seafront, game of putting, a stroll along the front and by the river, OH can't walk too far these days as leg not too good since his op. Then a milkshake and home. A few people about but not too many. A perfect day, we probably won't try it again until October as we think it will be too busy this season. Kept remembering that this time last year we were all locked in so enjoyed every minute.
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Nice day in the garden, about 22c. We were hoping to see daughter and partner here at the weekend but it looks like there will be a blast of cold air from the north. So will have to wait and see. Looking forward to seeing the Dorset coast tomorrow!
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DIL arrived first thing this morning with ladders and plank to help with painting the landing and stairs. She said it was legit as she had come as an essential trades person. As well as the landing she did the worst bit - the long drop from the landing down to the hall. Hence the plank. We are so very grateful. Eldest grand-daughter came over this afternoon with our gorgeous 1 year old great grandson so we all enjoyed a lovely hour in the garden in the beautiful weather. So good to see them all again after so long. It was like mid summer out there. We have decided to leave the rest of the painting for the cooler weather. We are meeting up with daughter and 2 grand-daughters for a walk tomorrow 😊.
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Spent the last two days trying to clean the roof of the van, at least another day to go. Despite being washed fairly regularly it still seems to attract marks which are difficult to remove and of course I can't reach every part. Not sure I would feel safe getting up on the roof! After cleaning with Autoglym Super Resin Polish I am wondering if I should try a wax polish on top to try and protect it? Maybe next year I will get a professional in!!!
David
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Brue, I obviously cannot give accurate dates etc for your area BUT, my bookings all came from GP Surgery onto my m-m-mobile phone.
First came on 11th Jan -- booked for 13th Jan
Second came 10 weeks later 24th March ~~ booked for 31st March 11 weeks to the first puncture
May your vaxiziz sprout as productively as your seeds
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Snap! Well virtually so!! We've also spent part of the last two days cleaning the roof. Used a mixture of Fenwicks and a dry wash. Yes, there are bits we can't quite reach, and yes, not happy about getting on the roof. Hopefully we'll finish the roof tomorrow. We've got mainly around the roof skylights left to do - need to do them from inside the van. Like you, David, we've wondered if we should get a professional in next time.
David
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Suffering this morning after a busy day in glorious sunshine, yesterday. I didn't realise I could ache in so many places! Ros decided it was time to smarten up the outside before we started going away again - less than two weeks to our first trip and counting every day
So - shed is now painted as is the high fence and garden gate at the front and then the log store behind it. Took off all the various hinges and catches and sprayed them black - so it really does look smart. Looks a lot better than I feel!
Methinks a much less strenuous day is called for, today
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Different sort of tiredness here to Rufus. Drove to see son DIL & new grandson,.even more lovely than I could have imagined 😍❤♥💖 to see them all.
Glorious day in their garden even prepared our picnic lunch out there rather than the garage. 4 hours passed in the blink of an eye. Christmas presents exchanged, baby gifts and cards too. Usual new born interruptions, well one feed and much sleep..but we were allowed cuddle each 😱🥰 real added bonus and surprise. Baby was infection free after precautionary dose but DIL still on antibiotics so extra tough. But they're settling well, midwife says most chilled baby she's met 🥰. Son starts new job next week, great timing and DIL had a visual farm meeting avoiding a farm visit to resolve an issue, thank goodness for WhatsApp 🤣.
Far more traffic than I expected. Dog into daycare to reduce chaos a bit. Their dog delighted to see us she's only been home a day herself so a young dog as well into the mix 😱. Luckily I'd set up a friend on standby for collection at the end of the day. Just as well. Just at the start of A14 slip road speed restriction, then incident sign,.reduced speed restriction- joke as we were stationary in 3 lanes. Took the opportunity to put in place the standby arrangements. As it turned out we would have been back with minutes to spare but took the pressure off. I have to say there are still plenty of mad drivers out there - overtaking on the inside and filling your braking distance as you're overtaking slower moving traffic. Lorries who think they'll fit in your boot........
First decent drive in well who knows? And socialising really tiring but feeling lovely.
4 cloudy window panes being replaced and a Tesco COLLECTION,.mustn't forget, early afternoon. Enjoy your day folks.
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Roofs are a killer where it comes to cleaning. I had got mine to a good standard but the detritus from the adjacent Poplar has left stains although yesterday's trip to Frensham Pond, along with the world and his wife, blew the remaining seed pods and catkins off.
The car park charging annoyed me. No machine that accepted payment. All had to be done using a smartphone app or a phone call. If you don't have a mobile you are presumably 'persona non gratia'
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Panic.
Phone call late last night from a very elderly villager. She'e 95 and said she wanted a card for her Mother and Father's Wedding Anniversary which falls tomorrow! Alarm bells ringing.Anyway Mrs WN finally got some sense out of her. Her GDaughter had bought a card for her as it's the elderly lady's Daughter and SiLs wedding anniversary but the card the GD bought was a birthday card! So could we get one urgently this morning as her daughter visiting later today?
So we've been on a card hunt. Brue mentioned last week about the scarcity of cards and it's true. We spent an hour trying not to go into town as it's market day but had to give in. Anyway it's all sorted now.
MiLs birthday as well today so we're off this afternoon to Bodnant Gardens near Conwy.
Had the workman here first thing to fit a new blind in the bathroom that has just had a new window.
Coffee over so must get a move on. Plenty to do before we go out.
Enjoy the sunshine folks.
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Correct MillieH, Got successfully Jabbed this morning and under Page 2, section 3, of the Official Handout { Recipient's Version } it states that I should receive TWO doses of the Same Vaccine, so now I know !!
I turned up as usual in the Ducato - my only vehicle - and the parking attendant turned ashen, made two radio calls and got the correct answers !! Park the numpty directly in front of the main door so we can get rid of him pronto
so she did, and I was only in there for 17 minutes including the 15 min break. So now I'm home, the tweets are fully fed and, shortly, I will be well fed up too
. Then I will do what I promised to do yesterday i.e. Clean the windows !!Back Later -- Tara
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