Mr & Mrs Bag Lady go running.

 WC 16/11/20

Covid diaries November 2020

16/11

Monday morning, we awake to find that Boris is having to self-isolate after being pinged on the track and trace app. He is well with no symptoms.

Grey day weather-wise but at least the terrific wind and lashing rain have ceased. It was a bit chilly, but we walked into Marlow High street which was reasonably busy considering nothing should be open. Bumped into Max so we all sat in the Church yard and watched the river go by, no sign of the Peregrines.

Later on there was a briefing from Downing Street which announced that another vaccine, this time from  Moderna was proving very effective in fact 94.5% effective in stopping symptoms but trials are ongoing.

A rather ominous message in my opinion said that 2 mega labs are to open in 2021 for testing purposes. There will also be lateral flow testing which means we can get results within 1 hour.

New cases of the virus are again up on last week’s figures. Hull has 775 cases per 100k whilst the national Avg is 215 per 100k. Matt Hancock (why does he always wear a pink tie) said that it is painfully clear that the virus remains a potent threat. Long Covid is a real problem and 40 special long Covid clinics are to open across the country.

17/11

Another grey day but 14 degrees. I went for a run as I am now back on my C25K and hopefully this time will stay injury free. Ian went for a long walk with Max and I got my steps in later on with a walk down by the river. Exciting eh?

With a lot of help from Jon we have finished setting up the new mac and it is super wizzy, I can’t wait to see Ian’s photos on it.

2 Million people are to be placed in Scotland’s level 4 lockdown this Friday the 20th November.

Spain France and the UK have all reported more than 1 million cases and several others are reporting their highest number of cases since the start of the pandemic.

Just before retiring for the night we received an email to say that our 2022 holiday to South America has been cancelled due to CV19. The cruise company and the centre for disease control have evaluated the itinerary and have concluded for safety reasons it needs to be cancelled. Rather a long way off but I suppose they need to be setting itineraries up for the future. Chile seems to be the problem.

We had a nice face time chat with Tom who was 24 today.

18/11/20

Mainly the news is all about Christmas and how we are going to cope with it. Suggestions at present are that families can meet up from the 24th to the 28th. It all depends on what happens in the next couple of weeks, but I think this is a heads up for us to have the current lockdown extended for another week or 2.

We are currently scheduled to visit Joyce for Christmas but not sure how this is going to play out if infection rates are still high. It’s just a waiting game at the moment.

Traveling into Wycombe today it looks like the message has finally sunk in to stay at home as the roads and streets were extremely quiet.

We have our usual Aldeburgh trip planned for the 5th December. This too looks like it will have to be cancelled as we will either be in lockdown or unable to take the holiday due to the mixing of 2 households. It’s a shame but we all (Sarah, Jon & us) think it for the best in this current climate.

Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world with almost 55 million confirmed cases in 191 countries and about 1.3 million deaths.

The FTSE closed up today @6385.

19/11

Today was a run day. We did the Hurley route and I managed WK8R2. Ian also managed a run albeit curtailed from his usual distance. However, he still managed to overtake me. I just jog along at my own pace and am quite happy with that. I did struggle a bit at the end as the old leggies got a bit tired. Still tick, tick, 1 more run then I am into the final week. Ian is also happy that he can run again, and he was sensible about taking it easy.

It was much colder today so thermal leggings were required and Ian (not me) said he looked like a bag lady, layered up in strange oddments of clothing. Me? I had some secret shorts on to keep my nether regions warm and layers under my running top and not layers over the top, like some!

 

This is not a picture of Ian, but you get my drift.

 

 What I think I look like

 

The reality. 

Later on, I finished clearing up the leaves at Age Concern and then endured 20 minutes of hell in M&S click & Collect. The hell part was due to some silver surfers, continuously moaning about anything and everything. One minute I was standing in an orderly queue nicely socially distanced when I sensed someone rather close to me, Dotty as I shall call her, was literally a foot away. So, I don’t say anything but politely move out of the way (you may remember I got snarled at in Aldi for being too close to a Dotty before) Dotty immediately takes my place in the queue pushes forward and waves a pieces of paper frantically right in the assistants face. Funny thing is she is wearing 2 masks so is more than aware of current rules. Then she proceeds to take both masks off her face, wafting them around and readjusting them, all the time the incessant moaning continues. By this time, I have moved about 20 feet away from the pair of them. Just over the aisle is Mavis who joins in the moaning and berates the staff as she (Mavis) is unable to work the self-checkout. A man then removes his mask to answer his phone whist standing in another checkout queue, unbelievable and I have to tell you all these people were in the same age bracket and quite honestly didn’t seem to give a damn about anyone else. Note to self, don’t go out to M&S at that time of day again and when older don’t be a Mavis or a Dotty. (Might be too late for the last one)

20/11

Today’s headlines read “Jab Joy” as Astra Zeneca’s vaccine is proving to be especially effective in the over 65s.

UK is preparing to carry out the 1st vaccinations against Covid19 as Pfizer seeks clearance for a roll out. It is reported that 40 mass vaccination centres will be set up across England and NHS on standby for military style operation. They are hoping to start immunisations in mid-December.

It was a cold a miserable day so we lit the fire and watched the last of Queens Gambit and caught up on the Crown.

FTSE closed this week @6351.

21/11

 Back to the Opticians today to collect the new glasses. Rugby is on the TV, the sports bar at the Stay Inn maybe open for a limited time later. Nought else to report.

Todays run postponed due to inclement weather and on the plus side the leggings might not have to make another appearance as its going to be warmer tomorrow.

Consumables.

Chicken Curry, veg curry (enough for 2 days)

Veggie Lasagne & salad

Lamb Koftas

Roast Chicken

Fish & Chips

Prawn Pad Thai