Slightly Under House Arrest day 124

Kev was at work today and I was at home with Willow on my own. We were going to have a lie-in but the bloody gardeners came at 8.15 am and scuppered that. So I got up did a few chores and my biking before the heat hit... I cranked up the air con and started doing the first online class again in my dylusions art journal. I find it hard to eat in this weather, and had a couple of my purtion shakes for breakfast and lunch... I did drink plenty of water though... I had a nanny nap in the afternoon when it was at it's hottest, I felt a bit wobbly so bed was the best place. I'm not suited to heat, never really been a fan, I like a nice day and all but this heat is too much... Some may say I'd better get used to it, where I'm going, but I have another theory, I don't think the devil will let me in because I'll take over! I'll probably be one of the lost souls clanking around in my chains! 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 123

So, I'll start this blog with the news that a large part of Manchester and the north has gone back into lockdown as the second wave of COVID 19 sweeps Europe. They now say that the incubation period is 10 days and not the 7 they were saying in the first place... Part of me thinks that this whole mess has been poorly handled. Part of me thinks that no one could do any better because no one really knows what the eff this disease really is and how to deal with it. And that it actually is quite impossible to know if it will ever just go away... I'm sure this is how it felt during the Spanish Flu and maybe the Black Death... In fact, we aren't that much more enlightened than those times, perhaps the main populous is perhaps a little more selfish and stupid these days. No one will do as they are told until it hits them, their friends or family... 

I have no idea where all this will end or if it ever will, if it keeps coming back, perhaps there will be no end to it, just constant going back and forth into lockdown with an ever-evolving virus. 

That's my thoughts on it as it stands, and yes I'm a goth, so I'm bound to be gloomy, but believe me when I say I don't want it to be like that I just wish we could find a vaccine and be done with it... 

In other news, I had a good productive day today and my Art From the Art parcel came so a few more crafty goodies to keep me busy in the next few days.

Slightly Under House Arrest day 122

We had a lovely restful day yesterday, I popped to see Anne in the morning, it was lovely to sit and have a chat with both her and Joe. It was nice to see she was doing well and I'm glad to see that everything is being done for her that she needs... 

Because we eat out yesterday I had two of my purition shakes in place of two meals to balance my carb intake out a bit. 

The cat bed we ordered for Willow came along with my hickies ( they are silicone fasteners for my trainers) they save me having to ask Kev to tie my work shoes, or risk them coming undone if I do them myself... If they are a comfy replacement I will get some more for my plimsoles too... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 121

We had a lovely catch up with Sue and Pete, we went to the Gamston Lock again. Lovely food and good service again.

After we had parted company with those two we got the bus to the city, we needed a few bits from Poundland and it was nice to have a bit of a walk round. 

We got back home and my Puriton package had arrived. It was waiting on the rack that we have on the porch. So I have enough to last me a couple of weeks now. We shall see what difference it makes. It will certainly help to have light eating days easier. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 120

Nice chilled day after a weekend at work I caught up on my dyalog pages from the weekend. I really enjoy doing them, I put a lot of work into them because I like seeing how my techniques have evolved, and they are better than just a written diary because they capture a snippet of that day or a quote that suits my mood at the time. I'm more likely to stick with it, with writing this and doing my dyalog I have a good record of this period. Let's face it, we are living through historic times, vast changes are happening because of this pandemic and keeping a record of it in some form or another is very important. If only for me to look back on when ( or if) this ever ends. 

My new pencil case/pouch came to put my paint pens in it has a Dracula book cover on it, which I love. And another pack of photo paper for my polaroid zip, I have enough to last me a while now... That handy little gadget allows me to add photos to my dyalog when ever I want. I did wonder if I would use it enough to warrant the cost, but it is very useful. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 119

If you have known me for any length of time since moving to Cotgrave my journeys to and from work have always been eventful, from vanishing buses, route changes and even a fire at the train station. This weekend was another chapter in the wonderful world of the really good bus company (NOT!)

We knew the bus was stopping at Fletcher Gate for the weekend. So we were prepared, the day before we took the tram, but without a word from the driver, the bus pulled up at the train station and he announced that was as far as he could go as they had closed the road. How about telling us sooner mate? So Kev and I got the tram ( which did run through the shut road) admittedly there was a heavy police presence but no clue what had gone on. 

Coming home was even more eventful. We got the tram to go to Fletcher Gate in order to the bus to Cotgrave. But, the bus had gone back to the stop on Beast Market Hill, so we missed the bloody thing. We had two choices. We could hang around for an hour, spend on food out, or pay for a taxi, so we did that, I figured if we eat out it would cost 20-25 quid, so paying for taxi meant we could just get home. 

The taxi even beat the bus. We had got out and paid before the bus went past... 

Slightly Under House Arrest 118

We were absolutely soaked going from the bus to the tram on the way home, the rain came down so fierce it was bouncing back of the pavement as if it were tarmaced with rubber! We squelched our way to the bus stop, and once we got home every last piece of clothing had to be peeled off and chucked into the washing bag. Tonight around 8 pm we had a hell of a storm here in Cotgrave, it was right on top of us, the lightning was directly followed by the thunder. You couldn't count to one. Of course, that didn't go down well with me because anyone who knows me well knows I'm scared. Long story short. I was stood next to Kev when he got struck, I wasn't keen before that happened, but now it terrifies me. So I went into the bedroom until it passed ( we have blackout curtains in there and it stops me jumping at every flash.) After which we caught up with to Paul's Drag Race. We had an early night.

Slightly Under House Arrest day 117

Kev was at work today, but I was going in too for my 40th celebrations (afternoon tea) so, I got ready and left here at around 11.30 am. I gone in a coat but soon realised it was too warm. I got to work around 12.45, and went into the canteen. They'd really done a great job of decorating it up and laid on a nice spread. I had a large hamper ( as did the other long service achievers) and it was a lovely afternoon. 

I just wish I'd worked at that branch from the start. When I went there I really didn't enjoy my job (and we all have bad days, I had 33 years of bad days) but from the minute I walked into that shop I was made to feel welcome. Yes, you always have the odd one, but there aren't many there, and the one thing you have to remember that those "few" that dislike you even though they don't know you are more aware of your potential than you are and they see you as a threat. It's taken me a long time to understand that. 

I got home to my other TH storage tin which I have now put my Dyan paints in. I did my page and now I am off to bed ready for work tomorrow. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 116

We had a nice chilled day, I finished my class page and took one of the units over to my day by day dialogue... I gave Willow lots of fuss because I'll be out a bit tomorrow. It's going to be my 40-year celebration at work, along with other long service achievers. I won't actually have reached the milestone until September, but the event was planned for June and obviously got cancelled. 

My Puriton sachets arrived and I had one for lunch, for a meal replacement they tasted nice and definitely filled me up. They are actually designed for diabetics so we will see. The idea is to have one in place of 1-2 meals a day to even out my blood sugar and hopefully lose the extra weight I'm struggling to shift before my next round of tests at the doctors. They wanted me to get down to 66kg but It just isn't happening, ( I personally think that's too low at my age!) So if I give these a try and aim for 70kg I think that will be good enough. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 115

I'm drinking Prosecco with Kev as I write this, celebrating the presentation of the Premier League cup. 

I am really happy for Kev,  Liverpool has always been his team. When I met him he was wearing a Liverpool shirt that should have warned me. I spent the first couple of years never seeing him on match days, he had a season ticket. He finally gave up his ticket when he was forced to because of work. I stopped him going to that fateful match at Hillsborough by having an Almighty strop about him never taking me out on a Saturday. God knows if he would have come home as he always stood with his kopite mates, and he would have been in that crush. I saw how much it meant when we went to the stadium tour last year, and personally I like Klopp, he is just a decent human being. And a lot of people hate the club, and the city. Sky Sports are so biased. Not a word was said about Leeds crowds when they won promotion last week, you watch the news tomorrow it will focus on the fans who didn't stay at home. I can't watch football matches, I do enjoy them, but I feel for Kev because I know what it means to him. 

Anyhow, today my birthday gift came from Kev my Tim Holtz storage tins for my ink pads. He let me have them now. Ive done my ocd thing and labelled them all. While Kev watched the match I watched the last unit in the week-long class. So once Ive done that page, I will buy the next one. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 115

We went out for lunch to the Gamston Lock today. Sue and Pete couldn't make it, but we needed to get out, and it was a fairly decent day. The food and service were as good as last time. 

After we'd eaten we got the bus into Bridgeford. We did some shopping in M&S and caught the bus home again. 

It was nice to be out and about for a little while. 

Charlotte came round later and we finished our epic game of Monopoly ( it lasted 5 something hours!) It swung back and forth for ages, but eventually I won... I like a good game like that when who wins isn't a certainty. 

Today we started watching a series on something called acorn tv ( streaming service linked to Amazon prime) called Dead Still, about a Victorian bloke who used to photograph the dead. It's really good, macabre with a sense of humour a bit like Don't drop the coffin, Ripper Street and Sherlock all rolled into one. The good news is I can watch it on the bedroom tv, so like while Kev catches the football tomorrow night, I've got something to watch. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 114.

An eventful day today, with the bedroom tv arriving, ( when they said it would, shock horror!) So Kev was busy dealing with that and the wall bracket in situ. 

I got my pages caught up to date in my dyalog. When I'd done that I spent a pleasant afternoon cutting out Dyan's collage sheets. I used to hate fussy cutting, but now I find it relaxing. You can sit happily cutting elements out. She said in one of her day by day videos that it was a good idea to pre-cut the sheets so that you can come up with a page layout easier if you have them ready to go rather than having to cut out what you need each time... I think it allows you to let your creativity run riot. 

Also today I've dyed my hair again. Now I look more like me, a good short asymmetric bob, all nice and glossy. 

And the bookcase we put on the Cotgrave Noticeboard for free has been collected, so that's out the way, we just need to get rid of the new tv box now, but that's got to wait until the bins are empty and it would help if Mr and Mrs Busy have gone out... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 114

Sunday came around, and we were both at work. It was a lovely day and I expected it to be busy, but it wasn't. I always enjoy my Sunday's, to be honest as I get my "regulars" plus the Sunday crew are a good lot. Unfortunately, this was one of our team's last day. She moves to another store, with hours that suit her. I shall miss Suzie, but I'm pleased she has found something to suit her. 

As usual, there was one nasty bitch of a customer ( there is always one) same old, same old, didn't like being told to step back. Jo had my back thank God and when the woman started getting personal Jo got one of the supervisors to come down. Although I'd handled it myself, it's amazing how people go quieter when someone else comes to back you up. 

You just have to read between the lines, to see why she had her Mother with her who obviously has a level of dementia, she was as short with her as she was with me. She is probably fighting a battle we know nothing about and I feel sorry for her, but there is no excuse for being nasty to someone you don't know in order to make yourself feel better. Writing about in my blog helps me let it go and not take it personally. 

We got home and Charlotte popped round she had had a lovely day out at Rufford Park, and Ian had popped to the garden centre the day before and bought us some sugar-free biscuits. So she bought them round for us. 

We have cancelled our fruit box from Kerry's Fresh. As good as theyve been, this last box was short of a few items, and you can only tell them on the actual delivery day. We dont unpack it until we get home from work, so it meant Id paid for stuff I hadn't got. We were happy to carry on with it while we were getting good value, but I'm not being conned ( even by accident!) So we will go back to bringing it home with us or buying locally. Shame that... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 113

Yesterday at work I served a "gentleman" and his wife. I asked him to step back to the feet mark on the floor until I called him down. He replied "I'm more than two metres away from the lady you are serving" I replied that the marks were there to mark two metres from me. He then came back at me with "you don't matter"... Lovely. 

Again an instance of anger, of angry people, this pandemic has become a breeder of people, who might consider themselves special and the rules do not apply to them... And when they realise they do, they get angry and they look for an argument over anything. I lived with someone like that they would choose the opposite view in order to have a reason to get nasty. That's why now I back off from confrontation now, but not always, depends on the day you catch me on. I'm like everyone I have my limits, but just right now I'm bone tired of opinionated fuckwits who think they can treat anyone else as disposable. 

Right that's enough of my ranting... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 112

Kev was at work yesterday, which meant I had a day to myself with Willow. I got up when he did, no point in staying in bed. So funny because once he had gone, Willow settled down only knee as much as to say oh good you aren't going anywhere. 

So I set to and did a unit in the Dylusions classes. Then my Arthur die came from Tim Holtz so I then spent time putting that together. I really enjoyed myself, but I did miss Kev too... He got home around 7pm. Charlotte came over and we had a game on Monopoly. We've missed that... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 111

So it's been another day of sorting and organizing my craft area. The other bookcase came and is a different grey to the other one, but we can't be bothered to send it back, we've had so much hassle lately with Amazon that in the grand scheme of things it isn't that big a deal and to be honest, it looks alright now it's built and in place. It's given me loads more room and once my drawer unit and crates are painted grey it will look lovely. 

Can you remember a time when you could express an opinion on something and it was respected as your opinion, other people could have a different view, but they didn't try to browbeat you into changing yours? I can, but these days it seems you can't have that opinion without an argument, people are so angry, I do wonder if the cause is this pandemic, it certainly causes a dichotomy of views. And highlights those seriously lacking in education and or compassion. It's a shame, but I have now decided that from now on some people will be excluded from reading this blog. Not because I don't care about my relationship with them but because I do, and I don't want to have to fight on every level, and not because I don't have the courage of my convictions but because I'm tired, bone tired of this culture of your opinion matters just not to me.

Slightly Under House Arrest day 110

So a light day of eating after the treat day yesterday and an hour on the exercise bike ( split into four 15 minutes sections)... My perspex boxes came so I could finish off what I had started, rearranging craft stuff from loose piles into boxes which I just need to label. 

Also, a strange thing happened, A ring in a velvet box arrived, just a band very thin in yellow gold with a thin line of like glitter or crushed zirconium? In the middle. It was addressed to me, but nothing I had ordered, if you know me you'd know I only wear Silver or White Gold jewellery. So nothing Kev had either. It was posted in America and had come through a commercial unit in Slough... Kev did some digging for me on the internet, and it turns out it has been sent by what they call a "brushing" scam. It basically means that some company has got hold of my details, sent this out and then will ask me to provide a review of the item, and no doubt seek payment for it... Well, all they'll get is it sent back with a note saying I haven't ordered it and kindly remove my details from their system. Good job Kev is a super sleuth when it comes to matters like this. The beauty is I don't wear a lot of jewellery these days and I certainly don't buy any as I have more than I need now, and I tend to wear just a few pieces that mean something to me like my Dracula bracelet, skull earrings and wedding ring. Half the time I forget to put anything else on... So be vigilant folks... 

I've made a couple of Halloween cards today as I'm getting a bit behind, so I plan on doing a couple more tomorrow. 

We have finally had the refund for the broken TV. I'd bought a replacement in the meantime, so Kev is using the refund to buy me one ( smaller) for the bedroom. It means that I can watch what I like, or any of my classes on it while Kev watches football like tonight. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 109

We needed a few things from the city. And to be honest, time out of the bungalow and village. As much as we love it, I do like taking advantage of the fact that we can move around a bit more. So masked up like the lone ranger we caught the bus and headed into town. Thankfully, the building site that was the market square has returned to the " new" normal. I wouldn't say there were loads of people around, but it was nice to see life returning. 

We did our shopping judicially, getting most of what we wanted from Wilko's, and Holland and Barrett. I'd rather pay a little bit extra and go into shops that are a little more organised rather than do what we used to and just pop in here there and everywhere. Although masks aren't being made mandatory yet in shops we chose to keep our on. May as well get used to it.  

We went into The Slug and Lettuce for lunch ( market square) and they have done a good job in there removing tables and putting screens up. It felt just as professional as The Gamston Lock. We got in quite easily and had a couple of cocktails (241) so why wouldn't you? And the food was lovely, to be fair we've never had bad food or service in either of the S&L branches in the city. 

I was telling Charlotte, over a game of Monopoly later, that I served a chap at the weekend who told me about his 83-year-old Mum. He caught her having "gin club" with a neighbour during the lockdown and told her off. What she said resonated with me. She mentioned her age and said, I don't know how long I have left in any case, what if I hide away for six months, don't see anyone, or have any fun, and they turn out to be the last six months of my life? I'd rather go out of this world happy... Now, that made sense to me. If you are over a certain age and happy with your lot, feel certain that you aren't putting anyone else at risk, do what makes you happy, however, except that you could catch COVID and die. I'd say the only problem with that attitude is that most people take risks, and are not prepared to die either. I'm not prepared for oblivion just yet, so I personally carry on taking care. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 108

Busy day today. Kev put my new bookcase together, and we rearranged my craft area. I also ordered a personal photo printer which came today. I wanted an hp sprocket, but Kev found me a better deal with a polaroid zip. It means now I can easily add photos into my dyalog. We have ordered another bookcase for the other wall behind the door too, they are both the same grey as the paint Kev did all the other units in during lockdown, the bungalow is evolving all the time, it's not a huge space, but plenty big enough for us two and we love it... I've said it so many times I know, but when you've had nothing you appreciate everything. And although we went through a really dark time and had some awful stuff done to us and said about us, it paved the way to this, and for that I am thankful. I guess what I'm trying to say is no matter how dark it is or how hard the road, hold on, and don't seek revenge. The best revenge against those that wish you harm is happiness. If you find that against all odds then that will drive your enemies crazy. Learn from it all, remember what is important and let it go... 

 

 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 107

What a boring day at work, I thought the good weather would mean queues outside the shop, but now, everyone that came through said there was no queue and they had walked straight in. It was obvious at closing time because even though there was no " the store is closing" announcement I served my last customer at 4.05 pm... I have a theory about this, that before pubs and cafes opened, going shopping in a supermarket was actually an excuse to leave the house. Now people have a choice. 

On the other end of the spectrum, you have the people who haven't been out at all ( and I mean NOT at all) who are now coming in and very lost and bewildered. One lady I was talking to, was nearly in tears because it was all too much for her and she just wanted to go home. I talked to her and tried to calm her down, as best I could, and tried to convince her that coming out was good for her. I said on yesterdays blog there are going be an awful lot of people who are going to struggle. 

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Day 106, Sunday July 12th 2020

Well, Saturday was fun. A lot of the sheilded colleagues came back to work and most of them thought I would have been too... They were surprised that I'd worked all the way through, I have diabetes type 2, but only when it suits the doctors at Cotgrave, it seems. So you know what the next time they send for me for the next lot of tests they can go boil their heads ( polite version) I feel fine have kept the weight off I lost mostly, so therefore I will continue to paddle my own canoe. 

And you know what? As scary as it's been I'm glad I've continued to work, I've had the odd meltdown, but I think people who have been in proper lockdown will have a hard time adjusting to this new world and it's rules. And no, I don't mean the ones who have played the system and have still gone out... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 105

Red-letter day! I had my hair cut finally! She had to take at least 2 inches off... It wasn't actually that bad, I was expecting well, actually, I'm not sure what I was expecting but it was pretty much as it was apart from them wearing face shields, there being perspex between the chair areas and sanitising stations at various locations. The new normal, having your temperature taken, being masked, all part of the hairdressing experience post lockdown. 

Also, I walked there and back in my new sandals, with no apparent problems. 

When we got home the post came with a few Gothic Beauty magazines I'd bought second hand on eBay to cut up and use as a collage for my dyalog and journal pages. I have some of Dyan's collage sheets, but I am interested in having a go at my own. It's quite interesting as they are dated back to 2004-6 when we were still active on the scene so some of gigs etc were ones we'd seen over here ( Gothic Beauty is an American magazine) 

As you will see from the picture accompanying this blog I've started chopping them up already! 

On recommendation from Cathy, we have started watching Penny Dreadful City of Angels is pretty gripping. 

Im back at work tomorrow so I will stop now and get some rest as Im going in a bit earlier with Kev, I may as well because I dont really benefit from staying in bed any longer. I could always go grab a coffee ( hopefully) we'll see... 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 104

I'll start this post as a reminder for the future when it pops up on my memories section of Facebook. Today it was announced that open-air theatres, theme parks, gyms, nail bars and salons can re-open next week. The death toll was 86, today, still too high in my opinion, but I dare say they have to get the country moving again. Every day there is a report on the news of another round of redundancies, more places closing. I actually think this is scarier for those that survive this horror. 

Anyway, enough of the plague doom and gloom, they did fetch the tv back today, but they didn't come until late afternoon so that put the lid on us going for a walk, plus it was absolutely throwing it down. I'll try out my sandals on my way to the hairdressers tomorrow morning! Yay! Haircut time! So I had a chill day, crafting and doing my jigsaw. 

We saw Charlotte tonight, and managed to have a couple of quiz games and uno card game. 

 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 103

So nice to have a tv! I didn't realise how much we watch to be honest, although for me is mainly on in the background while I do other stuff. It's at night when I really watch, I settle down with Willow on my knee and we watch a documentary or movie. Kev obviously needs it for his Xbox and football, and general sports news. 

Well, they were supposed to pick up the old one yesterday but they then said today! Once they have we will have a walk down to the village to try out how my sandals hold up ( or rather how my foot behaves in them) 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 102

Well, yesterday was a bit eventful. First off I finally got my refund for the tv. They are picking the old one up today. Kev ordered another which came just. 

Kev had a shower, I went in, and it stopped. Bugger! Another round of phone calls to Metropolitan, who didn't answer. Kev went over to see the new lady Lesley over at the centre. She got them to answer and they said they'd be here after 2 pm.

Charlotte came over and cut Kev's hair, made a great job of it,  we had a coffee and then she was off to have her own cut at her hairdressers. 

We met up with Sue and Pete at a pre-booked table at Gamston Lock. It was lovely really great food, they made such changes to the layout of the place it was well spaced out and you had disposable menus. The loos

were self-contained with your own hand dryer and sink. The area where the sinks were is now incorporated into the cubicles, so you have plenty of space. 

The outside area has always been good there, but they've added more patio heaters and furniture. There is a log burner now and sanitising stations everywhere. 

It was so nice to take our time and chill out chatting without bloody no4 busting a gut to hear our every word! 

Later, after we got home ( Sue and Pete kindly dropped us off!) The guy came to look at the shower. Typically it turned on when he looked at it, but as he explained. They cut out for safety reasons that particular type, and it takes an hour to reset. No one had told us that before, so now we know. Once he had gone I had a shower without any issues. I think I will change when I have one, as it seems that a few people put their washers on early round here and that makes the water pressure drop. 

Also, I've ordered some doc marten sandals as those I bought last week are ok but not really comfy for walking in long distances. Well, its not the shoes, its my bloody feet! So we will see how the doc ones feel. 

Right, that's about it, I've caught up with our news for now... 

Slightly Under House Arrest 101

It's a shame you can't hand certain days back in for a rain check, with the reason "this day was a waste of time" I know we all have them, but honestly it was a day of outward smiles and inward screams... 

As the saying goes look for the positives, so I caught up with my dialog pages, I had a couple of Tim's dies come from Sizzix and a new cover for my insert books. I sold a rare die that I no longer wanted for a decent price. 

Hopefully, tomorrow will be better. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 101

It was hard getting up this morning, and I still miss my Sunday morning coffee stop before the bus to Arnold. I wait until I get to work now and have one there, you need at least two on a Sunday, and today I could have used three. It really wasn't that busy, I did wonder if it was a case of people being hungover from yesterday... It certainly sounds like there was a fair bit of trouble in Nottingham last night. We saw a lot of police cars and vans whizzing past us on our way home after work. And when we were at the bus stop you could see how busy the pubs were and the surrounding streets. I think it will be a while before we risk the pubs in town.

Slightly Under House day 100

So I'm catching up as I didn't have time to write my blog yesterday, in fact I didn't even have chance to do my dialog. I spent my workday back and forth between petrol and tills. Petrol shuts for a fortnight so hopefully, I'll get a bit of a break from running over there. It's better than it was, but I'm still not confident, and can easily get muddled. 

Work in general is still quite enjoyable but I've come to the conclusion that a good part of the population are convinced things are back to how they were pre-Covid like it isn't still around. I had to say so many times please stand back, like Boris waved a magic wand that says it's all over... As much as I would like it to be all over, it isn't and I'm not going to let you kill me with your ignorance... 

Slightly Under House Arrest...

Had a relaxing day so we are both ready to take on the world or in our case, work. I'm back to normal hours tomorrow, which will be better. The buses to and from Cotgrave are almost back to normal, last bus home is now 10.20pm. So I won't have that panic to get the last bus at 5.20... Kev is finishing at 4, so he will shop while he is waiting for me... 

TCL rang, they are picking up the tv on Monday and hopefully it will be replaced by the end of next week. 

We've managed to watch quite a bit on the laptop, including the Drag Race Canada. 

The pubs and restaurants open again tomorrow, with social distancing measures in place. It will be interesting to see what if any difference it makes. There will be a lot that wont open again. 

As I said in a previous blog, we have a table booked on Tuesday at Gamston Lock, we chose there because it is huge, they've got a decent menu and there is a large outdoor area which is undercover and is local. The Manvers is shut and I doubt the Rose and Crown will be anything other than a curry house when that finally opens. So we should all do our bit and hope that can stop the wave of pub closures. As you know it has a special place in both Kev and my hearts as we've been there. And I feel sorry for anyone in the industry. 

Slightly Under House Arrest day 98

Our holiday is drawing to a close, and while it wasn't away like it should have been, it has been nice. We have really relaxed, and so has Willow, I think she has benefitted from us being here. I'll give her lots of cuddles tomorrow before we go back to work on Saturday. We did have lovely weather last week although this week has been dodgy, we always knew that as lockdown lifts the weather would change. 

I've done another online class unit today, two more to do and the weeklong class will be done. And I've done my dyalog page... I must prep the pages for when I'm at work. 

Apart from that my new mug came from Killstar, and the cookie cutters ( which will be for clay not cookies btw) I want them ready to make some Halloween decorations as gifts this year. 

Still no tv, and no news on the repair... Good job we both have plenty to do ( in fact I've not got done half what I'd planned to do! Oh well better to recharge the batteries rather than keep to stupid deadlines I set myself... 

Right, enough of my ramblings... Catch you later...