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I went to the chemist for a prescription. As it happens they are positioned next to my doctor's surgery.  Whilst waiting I noticed a woman complaining that her daughter was in extreme pain and had scars and blotches down her legs. She showed the photo to anyone within earshot who showed signs of interest. I heard her say that the daughter had been vaccinated a few days before. She had previously...

Slowly but surely I am adapting to life without many real social contacts. I guess we have to survive to live but whether it is a good thing is questionable. Am I over adapting? I look forward to the meetings and each have a different flavour. Today's was about lockdown - if the benefits outweigh the costs. Others were on covid (my regular ZOOM meeting), one on consciousness and spirituality,...

So off I go to our local Sainsbury's in the middle of the day to refresh our stock of bread and wine (not for communion). When I enter I say that I am exempt from the wearing of a mask. Instead of the nice lady there is a rather hostile man who tells me  I have to wear a mask or wear a lanyard. I say that I don't. It is enough to tell him I am exempt.  He follows me in and repeats the request. I...

Saturday is a bigger spend day because we go out. Off to Midsomer Norton market. The bread person was not there due to a medical operation. We went to our fish stall. Deliveries of fish were very limited due to delays at the channel ports. Everyone except one or two were masked up - in the bright sunshine.  These are the people who believe anything they are told. Back home to deposit our...

So we decided on a whim to go to lunch at Hartley's Kitchen for some fish and chips. Now these are not your average product. They are not cooked in fat but I guess butter. The batter is very thin and edible. The mushy peas were home made with fresh onion; the horseradish sauce was also freshly made as were the chips.  Result - a meal that goes down well. No after effects. As the restaurant was...

So off to have my stomach ultrasound scanned at RUH, Bath. Members of the staff are fussing about masks. I got on and put it on (no choice here) . I was told three times to cover up my nose. I basically ignored them. Do they want a 20 minute lecture when they would not listen anyway. I don't have the time or energy. They will lose their jobs if they don't obey orders. The one thing that lightens...