Lots of things have happened since my last post; some good, some not so good.
Firstly, the man from the carpet store came last Wednesday to replace the bathroom floor. He arrived an hour and a half late but we weren't too bothered by this as I had phoned the shop and was told he had been held up by someone sending him the wrong item which he had to go and replace :/ Anyway, a lot of hammering, banging and chiseling later the flooring had been taken up, the floor screeded, dried with a big blowing machine and new flooring laid. Let's hope this one stays the course.
The mail then brought an invoice from the private hospital for an addition sum of £27 for "use of a piece of equipment" This brings the total bill to exactly £300 :( I hope that's the lot for my 15 minute conversation with the consultant....
Later that week brought a letter for G asking if he would volunteer to take a Covid-19 self test at home within the next few weeks for research purposes. He weighed up the pros and cons and decided it was his public duty to take the test. The kit should arrive within the next couple of weeks. I'm glad I wasn't asked because it involves the swab test as well as a sample of saliva. I could manage the latter but I have quite a strong gag reflex and the swab has to be taken from the back of the throat, avoiding tongue and teeth. OMG....
Have you been asked to take the test? How did you manage?
On happier news, DD received a letter from school about dear GD who is 15. It basically said that she had been getting very involved in home schooling work "engaged" was the word they used and she had done extremely well, so well in fact that they enclosed £20 worth of Love2Shop vouchers as a reward. GD was amazed and thrilled, as were we! I am one proud Nanna!
Now I need to shout this out...
I have a hair appointment on 17th July!!
DD's friend had been cutting it for me before lockdown but she works from home in a tiny room and I was a bit nervous going back there. Anyway, she is fully booked up until the second half of August so I needed to find a different salon. I rang the one I used before we moved away 10 years ago and they can fit me in. Now.... just 11 days to go until I feel human again :)
Have you managed to get an essential appointment somewhere?
The pubs have reopened in our locality too but I won't be going anytime soon. It's stressful enough visiting a shop to buy a pint of milk let alone battle the crowds for a drink. How about you?
Stay safe everyone wherever in the world you happen to be x
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Hi PP, You sound upbeat and happy. Congratulations on the hair appt. I have not had mine cut yet. We had a spike in cases in California, so I am still laying low at home.
ReplyDeleteMy nephew and his family all had to do the swab test. They have three little girls and his wife needs to see a consultant because she is recovering from cancer. He said it was not very nice to do. A swab from the back of the throat and another up the nose. Two of the girls were very upset. I have decided not to do it.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds awful especially for the children, Ilona, I really don't want to have to do it either.
DeleteHope all goes well with the test not sure I would be able to cope. Congratulations to your grandaughter for doing so well with school work.
ReplyDeleteThank you MM :)
DeleteI'm glad you got that bathroom floor sorted out, I don't mind people being late if I know why they are late.
ReplyDeleteMy hairdresser got in touch to say she was opening her book for appointments, but now I'm 120 miles away at the Van and I had just hacked off most of my hair (with Alan bravely doing the back for me ... what I can't see can't bother me), so I said no to an appointment for now.
I will definitely NOT be going to any pubs or crowded places, shopping is stressful enough for me.
Yay! Back at the van! Brilliant :)
DeleteWe have decided not to venture out to pubs or shops and well done getting a hair app. I haven't tried yet because I had my hair re-styled just before lock down and it was a lot shorter than I anticipated so looks ok now!
ReplyDeleteI had to have the covid test for a procedure at the hospital. It was awful, right down your throat and right up your nose. I'm having my hair cut on July 21st four months since my last one. It is getting so long really looking forward to having it done.
ReplyDeleteMy friend took the test and it came up negative. I got my hair cut yesterday and feel like a new woman. I wont be visiting any pubs any time soon.
ReplyDeleteI did the test this week. Yes you gag a bit but its not that bad. Took me couple of goes on my throat & then I did the nasal one which was easier. I really do think 5 mins of being uncomfortable is a very small price to pay for the sake of giving the trial team the numbers they desperately need.
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