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 You couldn’t make it up. I am now on yet another course of antibiotics for this wretched urinary tract problem. If that’s what it is. I had to take yet another urine sample down to the surgery and go through the usual shenanigans for the prescription. I read the side-effects of this drug online and was quite horrified. I also read a British medical Association journal which wasn’t very positive about it either. But according to the lab results the particular bacteria I have is sensitive to this antibiotic. But the first one I had is supposed to be too! So I can’t say I’m particularly optimistic. I did another lateral flow Covid test and I’m negative. It’s good to have at least some negative tests!

Consequently because I’ve been feeling so rough I’ve done little this week. I’ve tried to walk some mornings but I’ve been dragging myself out. My sister came down again on Sunday which was nice. Having some company was good. And the weather was kind to us. We were able to sit outside comfortably. A friend came round for an hour or two yesterday we sat in the garden.

From Monday they’re going to be some big changes following the restriction of some of the lockdown rules. People are going to be allowed to hug. The advice is ‘ they should be selective, short, and avoid face-to-face contact.’ Can you honestly see people sticking to that? People are allowed outdoors in groups of up to 30. Hospitality and indoor entertainment will be opening up again. Travel restrictions are lifted but they advise that people should only go to countries on the green or amber lists. People can choose whether to social distance between friends and family! And people are allowed indoors and to stay over. Our illustrious prime minister has advised us to practice common sense. Unfortunately there is a pre-requisite for that to take place. And that is to be endowed with common sense in the first place. My experience is that very few people are. Oh, and let’s not forget that the Indian variant has hit our shores and appears to be spreading and is,maybe, vaccine resistant. Deep joy.  Now, do I remain my usual cynical self, sit back and watch the infection rates rise again? Or do I embrace this change with open arms and start re-assimilating myself into the world again? I have my second vaccine shot tomorrow which, if it works, would afford me the most protection that I can get.

I forgot to take my camera out with me this week. So I will treat you to a couple of the wonderful photos that my sister takes. One is a wood pigeon displaying some unusual initiative and using my bay tree as a platform to extract some peanuts from the birdfeeder. Pigeons are ground feeders so this really is quite an unusual feat. Look at the expression on his face?! And the other is upon the cliffs where she took a picture of a goldfinch.