April 1st 2021
Weekly roundup.
England starts easing lockdown as stay at home is stopped but stay local is requested.
6 people or 2 households can socialise outside. Golf and tennis clubs reopen.
France extends its lockdown both in area and time and schools close for 3 weeks.
The AstraZeneca jab is still being talked about causing blood clots.
More than 30 million people in the UK have been vaccinated.
The Queen has received her 2nd jab.
Shielding for vulnerable people is stopped.
As people are allowed to gather in parks and beauty spots the litter is becoming a problem again.
We had the hottest day of the year so far. Wall to wall sunshine on Tuesday, we celebrated Sues birthday with lunch in her garden.
Bird cam is working again after not behaving for a whole week. I bought some new links, but they are still in the box as the original ones must have got wind that they were getting the heave ho and started to work. (didn’t last long)
Mr. & Mrs BT’s nest is extremely cosy and lined with lovely fluffy feathers. One of them was sleeping in there last night, no eggs yet.
3 runs under our belts this week and I did my best distance ever. Ian’s time is getting better too.
Managed more gardening, walking and yes cleaning. Schools break up for easter today so it will be carnage everywhere this weekend. We are reintroducing the STAY AT HOME rule for the duration.
Weirdly quiet everywhere this Easter no reports of traffic jams or excessive traffic on roads. Probably as there are no places open to go and stay.
Walk in Marlow low grounds and watched a Treecreeper nest building.
Marlow market was on Saturday morning so had a mooch down there, met Rhiannon and Jeremy.
Easter Monday following a lovely warm sunny day yesterday where we sat in the garden (despite next door using a circular saw and drilling) today we had snow.
The situation in Buckinghamshire update 01/04/21
The number of COVID-19 cases in the over 60s age group in Buckinghamshire has continued to fall which is good news. Overall, however, the most recent data shows that - while at far lower levels than during January and February - case numbers have stopped declining. Therefore, residents are being urged to continue to exercise a lot of caution, particularly because most COVID-19 cases in this area are the new variant which is more infectious and is thought to cause more severe illness.
Twice weekly rapid testing to be available to everyone in England. These are free and are available from testing sites, pharmacies and through the post.
Later today there will be a Downing street briefing where a traffic light system will be announced for resuming of travel.
Poland is struggling to cope with the largest number of cases since the pandemic began.
For the 2nd year the Pope gave the Easter address to an empty St Peters square.
Food for thought.
Cassoulet
Roast Lamb, courgettes, baby carrots with honey, fondant potatoes and broccoli.
Malaysian fish curry.
Cold pork, garlic and mint courgettes, parmentier potatoes thyme baked butternut squash.
Sweet and sour pork.
