Heading Back Under House Arrest day 188.

Today was our third Covid test day. They were running a little late but kept us informed all the way until they got to us... Bugger me the nosey gits from no.4 were around, they were passing as she was at the door doing the paperwork, ( they don't come in, they stand back at the door, had the kit over and we go in the bathroom to do them) if that had been me, passing someone's door I would have moved away asap. Did they? Did they buggery! They hung around so they could hear what was being said, until I gave them a filthy look and they went and hung round the gate... No doubt they collared the poor girl as she headed to the car park. They'd pretend to be concerned, a usual ploy, when all they want is information. I know they can't have much of a life, and it gives them a sense of importance knowing everything that goes on here, but it drives me up the wall. I've had to deal with people like that all my life, and they annoy me to hell.

At least like Kev said they wont get much out of the girl doing the tests as it's all strictly confidential being medical studies and all. 

After that was done Kev got the boxes down from the loft containing the few bits of Halloween decs we pack away, we don't take much down, but we change it up, some stuff gets packed away and other stuff gets put out... It's nice to change it up a bit. We have taken the Blair witch star down and put the Dracula's pub sign up got the spell books out and moved the lanterns to the window. The hanging baskets are full of pumpkins in every hue, and Sadie, Hollow, Frankie and co are slightly in awe of Jack in the corner of the room... The spooky tree has its ornamental baubles on it ( witches hat, pumpkin and two flickering lanterns) the hall has the table talkers we made last year along with the blood dripping candelabra and mini coffins ( again last years projects) so the only things we need to put out now are the outside bits and Bob's. The blow-up grim reaper, witches legs in the cauldron and so on will go out towards the start of Halloween week... Though to be fair, I might just get Kev to put some of it out a bit at a time... Even if this area goes back into lockdown of sorts, Halloween will still happen in this house! This means as much to us as Christmas does to others, we might not be able to party with others, but we can party on our own. Cocktails can get made and drunk, food can be themed and scary movies can be watched...