January 26th 2021
It’s a bleak day weather wise, cold, frozen snow and slush and grey sky complimented with a cold wind or gentle breeze as the BBC describe it. At least I can see Winter Hill today, quite pretty being highlighted here and there with snowy patches.
Andy the window cleaner pays us a visit, its blimmin freezing to be outside cleaning windows and there are still a few inches of snow on the flat roof. We really don't need the windows cleaning however, we have to do our bit in helping others get by, he has not been able to work because of Covid, bad weather and he fell off his ladder. I deliver a steaming mug of coffee for him and then spend ages bleaching the mug after he has finished, much to Ian’s amusement, he says he is surprised there is any pattern left on it.
We then sneak out under the razor wire to Laceys farm to get some meat and also to get out of the house. Hillside road is now nearly clear of ice and snow, well the road is the pavements are not. Seymour court road has large patches of icy stuff on it, the type that makes a car skid. We make it safely onto the main road and have a pleasant journey to Lane end through the snowy countryside. A visit to Riverways farm is also on the agenda as we have run out of eggs and now no other eggs will do. The Reindeer are very happy and are mooching around in the snowy fields. Chickens and Geese are still under lockdown due to Avian Flu, the big piggies peer at us through the fence in the hope we may have brought them something to munch on.
Driving through Marlow High Street, I am pleased to report its still quiet out there and the roads are quiet too.
Willow has been hiding under our bedcover as the man with the ladder was here this morning, he is still there when we get home. Can’t say I blame him, its snuggly under there.
After a sausage sandwich for lunch we tackle cleaning the big oven. I managed to bag the easy bit cleaning the racks whilst Ian tackles the oven itself. I am finished way before him and have escaped upstairs to do my diary.
Boris is doing a daily briefing today and another grim milestone is about to be reported. I will update on this tomorrow.
Last Night’s Dinner was Spag Bol.
Tonight, we have Roast Chicken, left over from Sunday.
After several attempts Ian found some music to accompany the oven cleaning and diary writing todays choice is: When you were young – Del Amitri.
Jan 27th 2021
As I expected the news was not good last night as over 100,000 deaths have been reported. Boris looked downtrodden and said he was truly sorry. As usual the media were there saying things should have been done differently and perhaps somethings could have, but I noticed not one of them mentioned the people that have blatantly disregarded the rules. Remember all the packed parks and beaches last summer. BBQ’s and parties in gardens not to mention the Christmas gatherings and people travelling abroad on holiday. Those people have a good deal to answer for as well.
Well the snow has disappeared and a grey, but much warmer day is here. We walk into town for some fresh fish and then down the very quiet High Street into Higginson park to the river. The grass is littered with the remains of dead snowmen, I counted 27 in one part of the park. It must have been very busy down here on Sunday. Mist rises off the river and although the general feel is a grey winters day it is quite atmospheric, and it is pleasant to be out.
Carrying on across the road we check out the church spire for Peregrines none to be seen, down through the alleyways past the deserted Two Brewers and onto Lock Road. Stopping for a little while to gaze mesmerised at the flooded river and the swirling mist and spray from the weir. We wander into Mill road and down through Gossmore to reconnect with the river again, you can see how high the water is here as the benches are nearly completely under water. Flocks of Tits twitter about in the bushes and a Great Tit calls noisily overhead.
Continuing along Gossmore lane, over the Donkey line and Newtown Road. Here is where one of the Marlow vaccination units is and there are a few stewards out and about on the road helping and directing people, it however does not look very busy in the unit itself. It is very quiet on the roads and traffic is much reduced, flagging a bit now we pass Rhiannon’s and make it back home. It was a good walk; we got our steps in and some fresh air too.
We have a click and collect order at Aldi tomorrow, so we placed our order online which was new for us to do. I must admit this not going to the shops has its benefits but at the moment it also has its downside as it was always something to do.
The Ateca is booked in next week for a service, its due its 1st MOT but only has 14508 miles on the clock. Luckily the garage will collect it and drop it off for us.
Joyce has got her jab on Saturday; she is very happy about that.
Boris is doing another briefing today, but we think it is to talk about getting the schools back. The papers say schools will not go back before March.
Our bins have not been collected today, must find out what’s going on there.
Sea Bream, creamed leeks, peas and crushed new potatoes for dinner.
No music!
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