Monday March 8th.
Nice Spring day, sunny.
Schools are back today. Roads are very quiet.
Went running at Hurley.
Cleaned the summerhouse ready for the Season.
Sat in summerhouse for an hour, reading enjoying the sun.
Grilled gammon, Mango salsa and pea shoots for dinner.
Tuesday 9th March.
Another sunny Spring day.
Ian goes walking with Martyn and Max.
Shelley goes gardening.
Nicola Sturgeon to reveal faster lockdown easing as numbers tumble. Boris remains cautious and so far, sticks to plan.
Chris Whitty urges caution and says a 4th surge is inevitable as things open up. This is only after 1 day of things just starting to move.
Cases are reported to be rising in Florida after mask wearing ceases.
Wednesday
Still hard to sift out Covid news from the Harry & Meghan saga.
Storms across the UK, heavy rain & winds in the South west not too bad here wind wise and rain not too heavy. Can you believe that we were sitting in the garden yesterday reading in the sunshine?
It’s still too early to book a summer holiday people are warned.
Went to the Italian shop and egg farm. Yummy Italian sandwiches for lunch.
Blue Tits visited the box this morning but no nest building yet. So far feed and wifi, powerline thingy working fine. All 3 lights on the TP links, I blame them pesky kids next door draining all the power out of everything with their home schooling. Perhaps they have tapped into our electric supply, hmm that might explain a few things.
Thursday 11th March
Windy but bright now and again.
Few little jobs done.
FT with the Griffins who are bored as its very stormy in Cornwall.
We managed a quick windy walk but did get caught in a shower.
Finally got hospital eye appointments.
Denmark Norway and Thailand are not using AZ vaccine as there has been reports of blood clots.
Cases are surging in Brazil with 2000 deaths a day and rising.
Wales opens up a bit. Going to the hairdressers and meeting friends in a garden will be allowed from Sunday. Up to 4 adults from 2 households. A warning of lockdown has been issued if providers take bookings from England where overnight stays (one household only) are not allowed
COVID-19 Travel
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Do not travel unless you have a legally permitted reason to do so. In England, you must complete a declaration form for international travel (except for travel to Ireland).
Check our advice for all the countries you will visit or transit through. Some countries have closed borders, and any country may further restrict travel or bring in new rules with little warning.
To enter or return to the UK from abroad (except from Ireland), you must follow all the rules for entering the UK. These include providing your journey and contact details, and evidence of a negative COVID-19 test before you travel. When you arrive, you must quarantine and take additional COVID-19 tests. This will take place in a managed quarantine hotel if you enter England from a red list travel ban country, or enter Scotland.
Friday 12th March.
A rainy and windy start to the day but brightens up.
We have a pavement plod around Marlow, do some cleaning and watch the T20 from India.
Parma Ham wrapped Cod with broccoli, green beans and New potatoes for dinner.
Saturday 13th March.
Rhiannon’s birthday.
Very very windy but beautifully sunny. The winds are curtailing our running and we are missing our exercise. It drops down to 15 MPH tomorrow so we might brave it but the weekend runners and walkers will be out too.
Yesterday we saw that a huge piece of twine had been placed in the bird box.. This morning it had gone. I can just imagine Mrs BT finding. It and shouting “what the hell is that? Get it out now you stupid man do you expect me to lie on that to birth your children, go out and get me some nice soft moss and be quick about it”
Not such good news from our European friends.
Italy is going back into lockdown, shops, schools and restaurants will be closed from Monday as the PM warns of a new wave of the virus and Italy is struggling to contain it. Italy has had more than 100,000 deaths 2nd highest in Europe after us. The stay at home rule will be reintroduced too.
Poland registered nearly 19000 new cases on Friday the highest since November.
Germany has also reported a rapid rise in cases among school children.
In France the number of cases in ITU exceeded 4000 the highest figure for more than 3 months.
The EU vaccine scheme set up in June 2020 allows the EU to negotiate vaccines on behalf of its members. Member states do not have to join the scheme, but all 27 counties did. There is a problem with supply due to late ordering, problems with the production of the Pfizer vaccine and the blocking of the AZ vaccine.
A UK day of reflection has been announced to mark the 1-year anniversary of the 1st lockdown. A national doorstep vigil and a minute’s silence will be held on the 23rd March.
6 nations today. England v France and Wales v Italy.
Sri Lankan beef and pineapple curry tonight.
I’m sure the Staying Inn will be open at some point during the afternoon. It’s very windy In St Merryn not too bad in Weston but probably too windy for bike rides or running.
Only 15 days until we have a bit more freedom.
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