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I couldn't agree m,ore, Lizzy.

We finally have this lovely sunny weather and i'm delighted. I have put together a little garden seat (well, i've got to finish it off today as i ran out of energy yesterday) so i'm hoping to sit in the sun this after noon.

What a shame we can't go out and enjoy it. Stay safe all of you.
 
The natives were revolting over here today. It was beautiful weather and thousands decided to hit the gold coast beaches. 250 turned out at a gold coast industrial estate to drag race do burnouts and get drunk. I can see drastic action being taken by those in authority. We were getting good results when we stayed at home . We only had 9 new cases in Qld today. In a couple of weeks it could be a different scenario. Ron.
 
It's been a nice day here and we went for a cycle for an hour or so......More people walking around than should be but it was expected despite NHS and Government pleading for day trippers to stay at home.I noticed a difference in traffic noise to the coast from early morning.There's no where to park and nowhere to eat and no open public toilets, so I expect some will be annoyed....Shame that !!!
 
Finding public toilets has become difficult with all the restaurants and many stores closed, I can see this leading to sanitation issues when I saw the litter in the parking lots earlier in the week. Just staying home to limit exposure, the days are very long. Once the snow goes down some more I'll finally be able to start work cutting firewood.
 
The snow is only in the mountains here currently. I have cautious optimism that we're holding our own here. It's nice to be back, I first had a cyber attack, then I either had, "The Rona" or flu. There is no way to be tested locally. I'm feeling better now, thank goodness. It's 9C here and cloudy with a chance of rain or snow flurries. I'll take rain please. :)
 
Good to see you back mack and as well as you can be mate, we have all missed your input. Stay well! It is another beautiful day here tho I really feel for the people of Vanuatu with a cat 5 cyclone about to hit the islands. They are removing the covid 19 rules regarding safe distancing so people can attend evacuation centres,,,dammed if you do,dammed if you don't. Surreal day for me. It is my 70 th birthday. At 48 I was told I had a maximum or three years left due to late stage colon cancer and now that I am 70 I am now in the critical age group for much poorer survival from cv 19. I don't care I made to 70 and that makes it a happy birthday. Best wishes to all, Ron.
 
Happy birthday, Ron. Thanks for being so kind. If you want a present, just tell me what kind of bait or line you like. I would be happy to send it on Amazon.

Sorry to double post and to be off topic, but hell yeah my friend! -3 here with clear skies.
 
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Yes, it's great to have you back Mack. Keep healthy if poss though. Definitely not -3C here. There is absolutely no chill in the air at all. Sun is out and so i shall sit on my new seat in the garden and think about putting together my water feature. I'm hoping to attract birds to bathe in the dishes of water.

Happy Birthday Ron. Wish i could get there. You never know, if you got past 3 year diagnosis i think i might start counting years myself. It will be one official diagnosis year in 4 days time. With my cancer and stage i have officially got a 17% chance of 5 years. I know i had this for one year minimum before diagnosis, just put up with it determined to get preventative done. Oooops! 3 years for me too Ron, lol. I just want to make the most of each day now. All my day trips out with friends have been cancelled, supposed to spend another 12 weeks in. Omg, i'm not going to manage it.

Makes me a tad sick to think some countries like S Korea have managed their coronavirus so well that they have very little issue with deaths. I just wish it will blow over. Probably as soon as people are unlocked down (i know) we will all be out getting it. I'm not sure about this lockdown. What if the cats get it? They have been infected including zoo animals in the US.
 
When you look at what cats eat Di ,I doubt if the virus would hurt them. It has been a beautiful autumn here. As a result people have been behaving badly, As I expected the gold coast beaches were closed and people have been told to stay put or else. Thanks for the offer Mack but I have about 25 rods and reels, a freezer full of bait and burley and no opportunity to use them. We in the 65 plus group have more or less been told to stay at home. we have not been ordered yet but I am sure that if one of us does anything stupid it will happen.
Don't stress too much Di survival often happens whilst you are not watching. After a while I was too busy working to notice how long I had survived. Hugs Ron.
 
14c and a lovely day.....for queueing outside the supermarket at 8am,It went without a hitch AND they had loo rolls which I didn't need so left on the shelves....smug or what ?

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Happy Birthday Ron, like wine life gets better with age despite our clunky bodies, we keep plodding along. Good to see you back with the bunch here Chris your presence was missed. -2C and sunny, expecting some snow overnight. It might be spring given the time of year, but the good weather is still a few weeks off. Usually by mid May the real spring begins in earnest, however I did see two chipmunks running about on top of the snow this morning.
 
Another wasted magnificent day, lots of people told off or fined for not behaving sensibly. There was a racket upstairs this morning. The upstairs ladies daughter bought all the grand kids around to visit granny. People are dumb. I stayed at home except for a short shop for essentials this afternoon. I'm going to have to charge the car battery soon ,it is getting so little use. Stay safe everyone. Ron.
 
Lovely day here. Got the first of my Tulips out. Daffs are dying off now, but there's lots more blossom on trees about. I haven't been out far... honest. Got my call from the Govt office today. I'm going to get my package, a caller, and someone to come and help me as the arthritis in my hands has been a tad crap lately. Struggling with popping pills out of foil at the moment. Mind, should i entertain the risk of a carer who obviously does this for a living. Maybe i will just cancel that. There's more chance they have it working with vulnerables.
 
I hope you get someone to help, D. It really sounds like there are too many imbiciles that wish to defy logic, (here as well). Sunny with a slight breeze here... 12c in the shade. It's almost T shirt and shorts weather in my opinion. I have plenty of work to do so it won't be hard to social distance. I try to look on the bright side... I did say try. Cheers!
 
another lovely sunny and mild day.I've just been inspecting last summers clothes and wondering if it's time to put the winter gear away.
Maybe another week or two......After isolation.....friend calls in for coffee and asks "where's your husband "
Me "in the garden"....friend "I didn't see him"....Me "You have to dig down a bit "
 
It's up to 18c now and lots of shorts and T's going up and down the street.Too many actually.Had a quick visit to the shops and it wasn't too bad considering.There's a lot more car parks locked up and all the benches are tied with tape to stop us having a nice sit down.
I agree Dianne,thanks for books,of which I have about 50 to catch up with.Some 2nd buys to read again.We had a phone call to see if we were ok,from gov.or nhs ? I said we were fine for now,which we are....did you see the news regarding cats being possible carriers ?
 
If cats are carriers Australia is doomed. At last count we have an estimated 8 million feral cats. We had a bit or rain overnight. It is going to be warm on Sat with 30c expected. It has averaged around 18c overnight, I am still sleeping with the fan on all night. A little more rain tomorrow...Ron.
 
I read the article about human to cat transmission of the virus. They say to self distance from pets if one suspects that they have the virus, its just as dangerous for the cat as it is for the person. I had to return to the pharmacy to get the meds they couldn't refill last week. Its located in a grocery store. Unfortunately very few were self distancing themselves, it was worst in the produce and meat sections. I fear that the outcome of this virus will be bad given that too many are still not taking it seriously and look at the time off from work as a great big vacation.
 
Looking fabulous out today. Hoping to pootle about the garden today. Planning on some seeds and bulbs in + i'm going to have another go at the water feature but my hands aren't up to much at all. I've been awake all night again. I've gone and gotten myself mega insomnia these days. Probably i will end up sleeping the best day of the year so far. I had my bedroom window open and the dawn chorus was really lovely. Not a bad start to a day.

I have heard what they say about the cats and corona virus. Apparently people are turning out their animals which seems so heartless, however, they cannot transmit to humans. I've also heard there are a few different strains of this virus which i don't suppose can help anyone. I am wondering if those that got it for the second time actually acquired a different strain of it. We just don't know. Stay safe all.
 
Now they are saying 31c tomorrow followed by high 20's during the week then 31 again next weekend. Perhaps the reason Australia is not as bad with the virus is that it is just too hot. Looks like we might be heading for another warm winter and hot summer. I hope not I don't think we could take any more fires. Ron.
 
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Now they are saying 31c tomorrow followed by high 20's during the week then 31 again next weekend. Perhaps the reason Australia is not as bad with the virus is that it is just too hot. Looks like we might be heading for another warm winter and hot summer. I hope not I don't think we could take any more fires. Ron.
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Just had a txt from Scott re; the heat...said he's sweating like a fat lad in a pie shop.
 
Hottest day of the year. Got my water feature almost done. Really pleased, it's been so knackering lol. I'm so hoping the birds use it as a bath, but not the jackdaws. I discriminate against jackdaws lol. They don't sing well at all and they just make an awful noise. I saw a goldfinch in my garden for the first time in a few years yesterday.

Right, i'm going to snip my patch of grass out the back, weed a bit and put my bulbs in today. They'll need a ton of water as we've had none in quite a while. At least we are seeing some sunshine. Need something to cheer us up. Uk just recorded Europe's largest number of deaths in one day. Stay safe all. Like it or not we're all a tad vulnerable.
 
I started to dig out the heavy snow from the wood pile, but have a long ways to go given how deep and heavy it is. There is the tendency for snow to drift in and funnel the snow into that area over the course of the winter. Its wood cutting season, but it will have to wait a bit longer. The neighbor set his minnow trap into the lake and plans to go ice fishing, but the weather is on the warm side for running the snowmobiles. There's word we may get a big snow. If so it would probably be our last good chance to use the trails before winter breaks.
 
I think this the last of our summer. A good day outdoors, not out anywhere nice but at least the weather doesn't deserve my whinges. Will be much colder with an Arctic blast to kill off the flower buds. Nature has a way of doing that to our efforts in the garden. I got my water feature finished. It's not so bad for a first attempt and i might consider another at some point. I've gone through the learning curves now so should do better next time. Just awaiting the birds to take a bath or shower now. Today i'm going to put wire netting over my bird table and only going to give small bird access. That way the jackdaws will allow small birds food of their own.

Our number of casualties is still increasing and we're pretty much at 10k perished so far. Seems to hit other ethnic minorities and people who are overweight. There could be a chance for me yet by being a skinny white woman. I'm not being politically incorrect there just mentioning statistics. Stay safe
 
I dread reading the news Di, the world wide death toll is now up around 107,000 and I think there are many unreported particularly in nursing homes in many countries. In Australia we are seeing new infections down to single figures in most states and the curve has flatlined . I am still bunkered down. I pulled my landline phone apart yesterday and fixed a sticking micro switch. My internet and phone are all working again. Our weather has cooled for a day or so then will heat up next weekend. I'm handling the solitude ok but it's all the crap on the tv I can't handle. I no longer believe much of what I see and hear from the press. Ron.
 
cooler and grey here,but a good day for a bike ride.Depending on our route we usually stop off at the cemetery for a flask of coffee, but guess what,the gates were locked.We did find a seat in the Garden of Remembrance next door though.Also found that churches are closed too,which must be sad for those folk depending on some comfort at Easter.....Go canny on the chocolate eggs friends,
 
There is a lot of depression going around due to isolation with people staying home and not being able to socially engage, and the problem is mounting as time goes on. There have been deadly outbreaks in many nursing homes, and the staff are getting sick in large numbers due to a lack of protective gear. However,there has been some optimism over the last few days as case numbers are decreasing ever so slightly. I cut my news time short, as all they talk about is the virus. Yesterday I spent the entire afternoon from lunch until supper receiving phone calls from family, my nephew passes his time between the BBQ and the kitchen cooking up fine meals for his family and enjoys the time out from the daily rush.
 
Back again! I've been running two lawnmowers today and cleaned both air filters, once apiece. Both are needing another cleaning as the dust is horrific and gets sucked right in as soon as I get going. I looked like I was working in a mine of some sort before my bath. All cleaned up now and ready to do some service work on our mowers in the next day or two. We have 3 working mowers, two get ratbagged while the expensive one waits for greener pastures. It was -7c this morn and rose to around 14c. It's supposed to warm up for the rest of the week. I hope everyone is doing okay. Cheers!

P.S. The news is depressing and I'm trying my best to avoid the doom and gloom.
 
Our weather has changed as expected. Really chilly in that blustery wind. It hasn't blown my water feature down yet for which i'm grateful. The lawn has grown amazingly since my neighbour did a good first job back in March. Mind, the dandelions and daisies are colourful on the green lawn. We had some short heavy bursts of rain and frankly we needed it. It's been quite dry for quite some time. Tomorrow will start with a frost.

I'm so tired of this corona virus. Our govt don't even count the ones who have died at home or in nursing homes. to be fair i am so jealous of how other nations handled this and have few cases. Looks like china has a few more cases near the Russian border now.
 
I know Di it is really depressing. I think we all had an idea of what was coming but we probably hoped it would not be in our generation. But it is and we just have to live with it. I really can't remember a worse year in my life. The fires followed by floods and now this. I guess I'm lucky, ive been on survival footing for over twenty years. We have been really lucky in Australia , I guess the fires here help put the government into disaster mode and so far they are coping pretty well, our new cases are well under fifty a day and our death toll is about 61. We may just get through in reasonable condition. Hot and rainy mid week and next weekend. Ron.
 
I'm worried about dying of corona virus at home. If push comes to shove i will simply inform the GP practice nurse and have her phone me at a certain time each day. As much as i admired Nightingale i don't fancy one of those make shift hospitals like the one at the NEC in Birmingham. I've just been for oncology blood work at a private clinic in Northampton rather than the General hospital (NHS) I do know i feel more pain. I don't expect my oncologist to report a lowering of cancer marker this month. Tis nice this sunny spring. Not sure they will put me back on proper chemo as yet. The chemo tablets aren't working that i can 'feel' but i'm not in as much pain as last August. I remain hopeful to see far more of nature to drive me into Summer.

What a diabolical year for Australia Ron. Dreadful experience. Sincerely hope nothing more happens out of the ordinary to bring demise to Australians. This is one year they would happily forget. Stay safe Ron, stay home, hoping the Australian numbers are down today and in further days. let not us Crohnie's suffer anything that the normal's suffer with this deadly winter flu virus. Stay safe everyone. All i need is the intense crohn's flare up or RA flare up and it could mask my demise lol. I'm not sure i want to survive this to go out later this year or early next. Mind, the 3 day death might be a blessing. I've seen my brca1 relatives go out with this. Im hopeful. Hopefully i don't need to go out for the next four weeks.
 
Hang in there Di . WE just got the morning figures. Only 20 odd new cases over night in Australia, four states recorded 0. As few as there are I have the feeling that the government will not end the lockdowns till there are 0 new cases for a week or two . Suits me. It is warm and cloudy outside with the chance of some showers. I have to go to the clinic for INR tests tomorrow and get some new scripts. I haven't had a face to face appointment with my doc for over two months. He was getting a bit nervous about that a month ago when I had my last inr done. Ron.
 
Lovely and sunny today. Yesterday i went for my bloods and wish i'd taken a jacket. The hospital was a bit further away from where i'd parked. It was chilly, very chilly. I'm going to give all my bird feeders a refresh for spring. I've yet to plant up my Dahlia bulbs but they will go in today too. I'm pleased with the water feature though if i sit by it too long i have to come back in for a pee. The birds have yet to appreciate my handywork. Not seen any bathing or showering yet. However, i'm going to put bird food around it so they get the general idea (i hope).
 
Take care DI hopefully with the better weather coming you will feel better and regain strength. I had a good long ski yesterday, the snow pack was firm and smooth, cold enough for the ski wax to work well. I went the full length of the trail and found a recent set of moose tracks, large for its size. Temps are cool enough -5C that I may go again today unless it warms up too much.
 
Lovely and sunny. Simply can't believe i've screwed up my hospital appointment. The buses in this village are running normally. However, the ones in Daventry are on a Sunday service. There is only a skeleton staff in Northampton Oncology so no one answering phones. So i'm back home but actually got in the sane supermarket for an elderly and vulnerable shop. Let's hope i don't get this lol.

Big thumbs up to CAPTAIN TOM MOORE on raising almost £13m pootling about his garden with his zimmer frame. The NHS are slightly better off as he walks towards his birthday at the end of April i think it is. WELL DONE TOM, AND THANKS. Amazing character.

Lovely and sunny plus i've seen baby hedgepig poo in the garden. I'm delighted. More bulbs and seeds in i think for this afternoon. Stay safe all. We're at around 13,000 dead so far. This does not include home deaths or care home deaths.
 
I get quite emotional when Capt.Tom comes on screen and the folk who are supporting are just wonderful.It's amazing how kind and supportive they are.I hope no undeserving toe rag is allowed to have a say in what it should be spent on.
Nice day at 11c but a tad chilly early on.Had a nice cycle at the coast and saw our first Swallows while having a rest.
 
Another day another visit to pathology , I see my nephrologist next week. We have another four weeks of lockdown and if the infection rate is till low we may see some relieving of restrictions. Our overall death toll remains under 70. 31c today and 32c tomorrow and possible storms for Sat and Sun. Ron.
 
Australia is doing well by the numbers, here its a different story and our officials are running around like chickens with their heads cut off, with little agreement on how to handle the problem and for being so late in getting test results done. I am staying well clear by staying home. The neighbor's daughter is making masks, I'll be wearing one the next time I go grocery shopping. Went skiing again yesterday, but given the changing conditions it felt like the last ski of the season.
 
Really cold, windy and now rainy today. The land needs the water as does wildlife so it has done us good. Haven't been out at all today, in fact i've stayed in and even had a lay down and read. It's so bloody cold again.

Got to Daventry yesterday, no probs with village buses but there was no link up in Daventry to Northampton General. Onc and MacMillan nurses aren't answering and now i have no meds cos i didn't get there. Ho hum, never mind. I went shopping instead.

STOP PRESS: APPARENTLY THERE IS A CURE FOR CROHNS. IT'S THAT PROF BORODY DOWN THERE IN AUS AND IT'S THE ANTIBIOTICS AND FECAL TRANSPLANT. GREAT TO KNOW NOW I HAVE OTHER HEALTH ISSUES LOL.
Lets all be hopeful for those that won't be suffering with crohns in their future. I'm sure someone died of this fecal transplant recently. Anyway - Daily Mail Online for those interested. Anyone here for a cure?
 
Nothing to report of any import. The glass must be half full. Think otherwise then there's not much left to cling too. Eventually, this will dissipate. Just remember that the Spanish 'Flu of 1919 did , to some extent die out, but not before millions of deaths and in those times medicine was totally unable to deal with the situation. This virus remains as does the bubonic infection .' Sleeping GIants',perhaps?

Ron will cover the weather! Keep you collective chins up and keep safe,.
 
A front went thru tonight. Apparently there was some storms to the north of us but we didn't get any. Warm again tomorrow then a slight drop in the temps. Got a text from my nephrologist today to say he is not doing face to face appointments now but will do a phone consultation. Saves me some fuel I guess. Ron.
 
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Australia is doing well by the numbers, here its a different story and our officials are running around like chickens with their heads cut off, with little agreement on how to handle the problem and for being so late in getting test results done. I am staying well clear by staying home. The neighbor's daughter is making masks, I'll be wearing one the next time I go grocery shopping. Went skiing again yesterday, but given the changing conditions it felt like the last ski of the season.
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Check my latest addition to the Joke thread Buff then check your neighbours mask hahaha....who cares as long as it does the job
 
Well we missed the frontal storms but the front dragged the inland trough east and we just had a real thumper of a thunder storm tis morning. It hit the Sunshine coast area but has not touched Brisbane or the Gold coast yet. Lots of thunder and lightning but not much rain. Ron.
 
Slightly sunnier today thankfully. More attempts at training the garden for me. It will take a few 5 min sessions the way i am at the moment. But at least i won't have to rush in because of the cold. Mind, I was freezing all day yesterday and that was with the heating on. Roll on Summer, we could always do with Ron and Merv's weather. Hope you get a better Autumn.
 
Temp wise we are still in the low thirties, high twenties. We had some rain this morning then it stopped. We still have fairly low rates of virus transmission and the number of cases only rose by 45 for the whole country. Most of our cases have come off cruise ships and a couple of nursing homes. Our death toll is around 69. Our virus test results are under 2%. We are still in lockdown. The isolation does not bother me too much. Ron.
 
Ron, just get it straight, Mate We are not in lock down. We have restrictions placed on us, but nothing like the rest of the world. Those in the the vastly affected countries of the world have genuine reasons for complaint, whereas we do not. You and I are uniquely fortunate as you slip into the slippery seventies. Just remember that it not about old farts like me and you. Much more cogent to stick to the weather reports.. I have had enough of negativity. Come what may , for a time at least ]we shall prevail There are no medals in heaven for diagnostic tallies.
 
Well Merv you obviously don't believe I have a right to my own opinion so I wont offend you any more , goodbye everyone. Ron.
 
11c and sunny but with a cool breeze off the coast.We thought the coast might be busy so we cycled up the river and around the marina....Bloody hell ,I've never seen so many cyclists and joggers in so short a time or distance.You can't tell me these folk are all locals.
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Well Merv you obviously don't believe I have a right to my own opinion so I wont offend you any more , goodbye everyone. Ron.
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Ron, without you here we all lose, please stay around. I enjoy your input and how you describe life in your country. If it was possible I would pass a glass of Scotch through the screen.
 
Please understand that in no way am I questioning your right to any form of opinion. My objection was that neither you or I,or anyone else in this State is in any form or 'lock down'.We re subject to some personal inconvenience, but that is a small price to pay for the wellbeing of others. Our mutual situation is is one of voluntary isolation,which you have already alluded to in a previous post. Nor, unless one has been in contact with infected individuals is any form of quarantine imposed on individuals. That is the difference difference between opinion and fact.

There is no need for you to retreat from this Forum.Ron. You stay and I will go., simple as that. Problem solved At this time of life and under the present circumstances it is therapeutic to invest in positivity rather than the opposite.

This is literally , my Last Post on this thread. so to you Ron and everyone else all best wishes for the future.
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Lovely and sunny today. Really windy and a bit of a chill too. Thinking i might just get the winter overblanket washed today (yes, Carol, I do have one of those as well as the duvet). It should dry nicely in this weather. Must say i was looking forward to the Olympics and football tournaments. I do feel for the athletes though. They've got to be far more disappointed than us even. All that training. Mind, they are probably living off the high of all that exercise.
 
Hm, strange, my posts from all of you yesterday were hidden. Can't believe this. Ron, please stay. Your one of our backbones. Yes, i'm certainly feeling this lockdown and i will call it a lockdown. I am vulnerable and actually i admit to depression especially when all i had planned (hoping i would still be here) to get on a live just a bit more of my life. Now this. But we do need to understand everyones viewpoint and emotions over this bloody virus. Everyone here counts.
 
For goodness sake Ron and Merv shake hands and let that be an end to it,you crotchety old buggers.
Or you could do pistols at dawn when the virus clears up......we don't want to lose either of you so please.please don't go.....I'll be bursting into song in a minute.....nice day here,went on the bike then got my summer gear swopped with the winter stuff.Bet your life the temps will drop tomorrow
 
My viewpoint is that globally we are all in some form of a lockdown, for little is moving, airlines are grounded, the economy is stuck for the time being. Nothing to get emotional about, I come here to provide support in any way possible no matter how small. I will not tolerate any kind of keyboard warrior arguing for its not my thing, and I am too old and weak. Ron, you are a strong person, and you provide company for many of us stuck at home because of Chrons, I enjoy communication with folks on the other side of the globe and your descriptions of life over there.

Today is one of those blustery cold spring days where I can do very little except watch the birds, and the winds swaying the trees. 2C
 
Just to stop you bursting into song Carol. It is sunny and 28c today. I appreciate all of your friendship. One of the few activities going on here in Australia is maintenance. Lots of areas are repairing infrastructure damaged in the fires and recent floods. Particularly roads which are always in need of repair. Low traffic flow has made road repairs a lot easier for the various councils to do those repairs. Unfortunately during national parks work on doing maintenance on facilities on North West Island, one of their young workers was attacked and killed by a shark. It was in the afternoon and the workers were cooling off at the back of their boat. The young man was the last to try to leave the water. His injuries were so bad he succumbed before help could arrive. I know the island well ,I have swum fished and dived around it in the past, very sad. Take care all,Ron.
 
Glad you're here Ron. I am not blessed with the more naturally positive character. I recognise this and know either anxiety and depression affect me and then i helplessly swing into the 'omg' scenario. Unfortunately i don't have anyone at home to distract me from my pessimistic outlook.

Our governments aren't doing anything useful like mending roads etc. I cannot believe the suffering Aus has experienced this last year. I am rather jealous of the paucity of cases down there and in NZ. So bloody sensible. Not us lot. Mind, we're not protesting against lock down like the Americans. I feel for NY city. Somehow this is going to cost trillions for Britain, but other nations have had more deaths through ordinary flu than this virus. It seems Europe has a different more difficult strain to cope with. This tells me we are all going to come across this virus at some point in the future and it will continue to mutate. We just all need a touch of it to bring our immunity.

Talking of immunity, a lady on a cancer support group has just gone through a phase two trial for an immunotherapy for ovarian cancer. Looks like i've got the worlds worst guts then lol. Trust me. Just awaiting the correct pill with the right microbiome for my guts and i could live all over again. I'm sure many are hoping just to be shot of the crohns and any other ills.

Really warm and beautiful skies here. It's a bit like summer, but we often get a few good weeks of nice weather in Spring. Unfortunately it's followed by a crappy summer. I think we are nearer to Ron's temperature down there, so definitely more like an English Summer day. Enjoy it everyone.
 
It's sunny but the breeze off the coast is definitely chilly.We were out on the bikes at 9am having been for the weekly shop at 7-30am.Les stays in the car.There were still lots of joggers,cyclists,dog walkers and children about.What do they do with the rest of their day I wonder.
I've happy to have lots to read and some catch up TV,so slobbing out will cancel any good the bike ride did
 
We are looking at a run of fine and sunny weather with temps in the high twenties with a couple of low thirties . New Zealand has been doing really well Di there has been some talk of working with them to get out of this mess. All models are reliant on keeping our borders closed to overseas travel. In Australia quite a few of our state borders are closed and Wa even has regional borders mainly to keep indigenous areas safe. The WA premier seems to be taking care of business so Scott and his family are in a pretty safe state Carol. For whatever reason all of the Oz pollies seem to be doing all the right things so far, Ron
 
I've got my govt pack of food goods, lol. Has Les got one yet, Carol? You wouldn't believe whats in them lol. I've popped some of the apples on spikes for the birds and asked someone to take the stuff i can't have to a food bank lol. ~The bread has a sell by date of March 2021 on it. I thought it was strange. Not that i eat that either. Not giving it to the birds though as some are feeding young. Not too chilly here today. Had to rewash my old Spanish over blanket again as the wind blew it over yesterday and it landed in rain water and on the flower bed. It's on the line again and very nearly dry.

It be tourist season soon, Carol. lol. imagine. Supposed to be on lock down but actually people are out and about. I do like that it's quieter if you do have to go to a shop and everyone is now being sensible.

Ron, NZ have done brilliantly. We have 15,000 travelling into our airports each day. No such closed borders. Pathetic attempt at keeping us safe from our Boris and team. We are overpopulated admittedly, but borders could have been closed and we should have been told to wear face masks. Seems they work. Right, back in the garden for a read.
 
It would appear that Australia has done things right by the numbers. It only makes sense that road crews would take advantage of the reduction of traffic. Over here everything is shut down, instead of performing spring maintenance and repairs to our roads and infrastructure they are doing nothing but let it continue to crumble, paying crews to stay home instead. Our officials are now speculating about reopening the economy in the future using guestimates together with a lack of proper testing for the virus. The numbers on record do not reflect the full impact of the virus. I have a feeling that things will stay closed for far longer.

For now I take all the precautions, having stayed home for two weeks now, when I do grocery shopping I will wear a mask and use hand sanitizer when I return to the vehicle, wipe down my groceries with a rag of diluted bleach. Every little bit of prevention helps.

Today its clear and cold -12C this morning with a stiff wind.
 
Another nice day.I was going into town but my guts are not up to it today.I'd feel safer if the public loos were open and to be honest it's really the only thing I'm missing during the lockdown.Spoke to Scott earlier and things over there are as you say Ron.He's serviced the caravan and painted his boat and trailer so all dressed up and nowhere to go.
I said to Les y/day that the councils should take the opportunity to fill the many thousands of potholes in our roads,but our government has gone to hell in a hand cart,it's scarier than the Covid….Di., we didn't register as I'm managing OK for now.I know I can register if we need help
but there are so many desperate folk I'd rather sit back until we need it.Hopefully we won't...Scott's very worried about us,but worry never solved anything....Keep checking in friends so that I won't worry about you...CHRIS are you there ?
 
I have been very worried about you over there particularly today when they added all of the nursing home victims it is not good, home is the best place to be. I'm glad to hear Scott is ok , we had a very low infection rate here today,we just have to be careful. It was another beautiful day here with the temp reaching 30c. I had my phone consult with my nephrologist. I didn't mind it but he doesn't like not seeing his patients in the flesh. My results were not great , just acceptable. I am having trouble finding stuff to eat. It is easy to grab a sanga or have something on toast but carbohydrates really do not like me. Grilled salmon is good but a bit expensive at the moment. Ron.
 
The phone has been the best way to connect with family and friends during this difficult time and goes a long ways to break up the monotony of the day. Once the snow melts back some more I can work my afternoons on the wood pile. Grilled salmon sounds good, I have a couple of rainbow trout fillets left I am enjoying sparingly until I can find more. Today I will enjoy one of those bacon and cheese filled burgers, inexpensive, but delicious.
-5C with thin overcast.
 
Yesterday didn't happen for me. Dr phoned. THAT CONVERSATION!!! Can he put DNR on my files in case of corona virus? I told that shit from 'The Whore' in Pakistan i did not want that on my records. So he harped on about effing ventilators and resusitation. I've pretty much self isolated since beginning of August. I simply cannot trust the NHS now. How do i know whether he has put it on there anyway? I went out bought tobacco and a small bottle of vodka. I was distressed and effing upset. I didn't eat i just drowned my sorrows and unfortunately spent this evening puking badly. I know, my fault.

So, apparently only 54% of our beds are full. They've cancelled all cancer and chemo treatment. No surgeries. They have to let it grow for duration. Why the fuck won't they use the Nightingales for covid patients only. I'm at least so grateful that i'm not going through my infusions now. I did phone my MacMillan nurse, some good news, my cancer marker ca-125 is at 18,should be less than 35, its at its lowest since the start of this journey, but disgusting i probably won't be treated should some sod give corona virus to me. Let's all pray our crohn's hold strong for duration. My pharmacist is along the road around 150m away. They do have delivery but i'm too close. They also have a lady who works there and goes past my bungalow 4 x per day. I phoned and asked if she could drop my prescription either over the garden gate or press doorbell and leave it there for me. This unfortunately is too much trouble. He won't have his staff do that for us who live along here. I hate the NHS. Don't read the press. Our NHS workers are all looking to post vids of themselves dancing sing, taking selfies whilst in ICU, and no, the people who need help have to sit this out. I wish i could suggest the NHS sends them to Aus or NZ for their treatment. Britain refuses to be responsible.

Today when the light comes up, if it's nice i am going out. I'm not looking to get this thing, but i'm not looking to stay home to protect what are easily the most disgraceful nhs staff. Let's hope it's a nice day. Some of the blossoms on the trees around here are absolutely stunning this year. My car has better four walls than my bungalow. It will be wonderful to go out. That's if i don't fall asleep as i've not gone to sleep yet. One long 48 hour day. I'm picking myself up and i'm going to remain positive. ~Stay safe all.
 
Hugs Di. I wish they could send you over here. Because of our low infection rate, our hospitals are not over run. All along the hospitals have been doing stage 1 ,IE life threatening cases, cancer ,strokes ect. They have now opened up for elective surgeries. It was not about concern of infection that they were stopped at all, apparently a lot of them use up a lot of safety equipment that could not be replaced at the time. Quite a few companies have re tooled and are churning out masks and gowns and even respirators. Take care of yourself Di ,Hugs Ron.
 
ron50 said:
I have been very worried about you over there particularly today when they added all of the nursing home victims it is not good, home is the best place to be. I'm glad to hear Scott is ok , we had a very low infection rate here today,we just have to be careful. It was another beautiful day here with the temp reaching 30c. I had my phone consult with my nephrologist. I didn't mind it but he doesn't like not seeing his patients in the flesh. My results were not great , just acceptable. I am having trouble finding stuff to eat. It is easy to grab a sanga or have something on toast but carbohydrates really do not like me. Grilled salmon is good but a bit expensive at the moment. Ron.
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Our fresh fish has gone up in price due to the boats not going out....I had a txt from my GP yesterday saying that people are staying away from the surgery due to the virus and to please make an apt if we need to and he will talk on the phone and see us if he thinks he should.Before
the Covid we'd be lucky to get an apt.in 3wks.People are doing DIY dentistry too...…..a nice day again but we could do with some rain,it's been awhile.
 
Eeee Di.,your language is getting worse hahaha....I'm absolutely furious at that request,How bloody dare they ?
Thankfully you've still got fight in you and can stick up for yourself.I don't know how folk with less spirit would react though.
Sending hugs and support your way me darlin' don't let the buggers get you down.Sending hugs your way xxx
 
There is such a focus on covid that the health care system has forgotten about all the other things that make us ill, it gets frustrating. Meds have been reduced to 30 day refills only which is forcing us to expose ourselves to the risk of getting the virus more frequently than when we could get 90 day refills. There is a lot of chaos when politicians play the roles of the medical experts. I also wonder how we as nations are going to pay down the massive spending spree our governments have been on since the covid outbreak, over here they have been spending like they are in pre election mode. Sending big hugs out to you Di.
 
Thanks for the moral support. I'll get over it pretty soon. tis a lovely day again. I've got mating hedgepigs again lol. This time they have left it later and haven't trashed my daffs. Must say though, that patch of long grass is completely flattened. I have loads of baby hedgehog poo. Bet it will be the same as last year. They will bring the babies along prob a 3 am when i can't delight in them. I'm heading off out to get my meds i think. It's too nice to stay in the garden.
 
ron50 said:
Hugs Di. I wish they could send you over here. Because of our low infection rate, our hospitals are not over run. All along the hospitals have been doing stage 1 ,IE life threatening cases, cancer ,strokes ect. They have now opened up for elective surgeries. It was not about concern of infection that they were stopped at all, apparently a lot of them use up a lot of safety equipment that could not be replaced at the time. Quite a few companies have re tooled and are churning out masks and gowns and even respirators. Take care of yourself Di ,Hugs Ron.
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Ron, my daughter had a bowel resection to a Melbounre Hospital on Monday. She was a level 2 case. I am learning give an injection by messenger tomorrow.

The weather was mild today.
 
Wishing your daughter a speedy recovery Catherine. You will be fine with the injections. For 18 months I had to self inject methotrexate once a week. The first one is always the worst but they will tell you how and where to inject. It was funny I was told with the methotrexate to grab a roll of belly skin and fat and inject into that. I had plenty of targets. Good luck with it . Best wishes,Ron. We are having a run of perfect weather with averages in the high 20c's and low 30c's and very light winds. Cheers Ron.
 
ANOTHER nice day,cloudless and sunny but with a cool breeze off the North Sea as has been the norm lately. Hubby's had the hosepipe on out the back watering new plants and filling the butts.....I would prefer some wet and windy days (sorry Di.) so that I would be content to stay indoors.
 
Catherine, learning to give an injection by 'messenger'? Sounds so interesting lol. Let us know how it goes. Hope your daughter recovers fast. Is she the one that was trying raw food diet some years ago? Hope she's doing well in life generally.

It's another beautiful day here today. Don't worry Carol, it's our summer and winter will approach very soon. I can assure you. This is Britain. My wisteria that i planted 4 years ago has decided to throw out a few flowers for the first time. I had told my neighbour last year it was coming down if it didn't flower this year. It has lol. I've been for my drive today. The roads are still very clear and any shops do have long lines of sensible queuing. thank god i didn't need anything. The crops are coming up now and there are no bare trees apart from the lovely dramatic dead ones. I'm finally enjoying a few drives out. Hadn't done that much during chemo. The police here in Northamptonshire are rather heavy handed with anyone out. They can stop cars if they wish to give the inquisition to. They have also been reprimanded for it. So hopefully i shall enjoy seeing nature in sunshine.

So proud of the way the antipodeans have handled this. Sweden is doing well too. And... Vietnam are coping also. China have got it back...nothing more to say about that lol. Let's hope it dies out soon.

Nice to hear Ron speaking of 'perfect weather'. Bit unusual, but pleased to hear it. Sound great to me Ron, but don't tell Carol I said that, lol.
 
If I was twenty years younger , physically well and did not have to worry about covid , I would be out at sea terrorising fish every day. But im not,im not ,and I do have to worry about covid so I am sitting at home thoroughly P'd off. Ah well such is life. We are expecting some showers middle of next week. I hate to say it but we really do need some rain again. Ron.
 
We're all P'd off Ron,Les in particular.His norm.is to ask me what we fancy doing or where we fancy going tomorrow ? He still does it and has come very close to annihilation via frying pan......Although I know I'm lucky to have him a little less would be favourite.
The trees are almost at their best now and the air, without the pollution from traffic, is sweet. But I really need a hairdresser as I'm beginning to scare people.
 

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