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I have received recent correspondence from a long term friend whose husband has recently taken the 'jab'. This is an extract from her letter to me. Fact is - how are we going to win this war if people are not standing together? We get cyber bullying over this. My daughter had her vaccines and have thick veins showing on her legs now. My husband still has blood clots. His upper body gets warm and...

It is true that I have been busy - over-busy in fact. I went to Manchester to stay with an old friend. We spent our time driving around the area. Manchester and surrounds are not the most beautiful in the north so to get to anywhere attractive you need to drive for over an hour. The furthest place we visited was the Isle of Anglesea. This was our first visit and I realised I has underestimated...

Yesterday Friday we decided to have a day off and go for a walk in the country. The Mendip Times carries a monthly recommended walk which in June was to a forestry commission wood south of East Harptree here in Somerset. Apart from the fact that we got lost a couple of times the day was an absolute delight with perfect weather, not warm and even sultry with very little wind. The flowers on the...

On Friday we went to Longleat to collect our supply of timber for the forthcoming winter season. Two our disquie rules and regulations have changed. They are not allowed to sell non treated timber in less than 1 tonne units for which you have to pay £154; Kiln dried is £173 per tonne. If you cannot carry a tonne away in your car you can return to pick up the balance. I later mentioned this to my...

Time seems to be speeding up. It is true that more and more Covid material is landing on my desk and I have dedicated myself to adding it to my burgeoning website directory of 'all things covid'. I still do not have time to do half the things I need to do, including reading, exercising or just relaxing. This morning I went to collect some ordered scones for a tea party we are having today. I...

We visited London between Thursday 17th June and Monday 21st June. The bus from Bath left 11.10 am and traveled the long route to Swindon (long diversion) and then Heathrow. Travel time the best part of four hours. The last time we went the cost for the two of us was £25. This time it was £59.60. The train is about double that (£100 plus) so we think of what we would spend the saved money on....