Winter Blues #7

SATURDAY

An early start on a cold day, which saw me wrestling to get the bloody bin locks again with the temperature at zero at 6.30am! Had total joy on Saturday when St Mirren beat Kilmarnock in the football. I also started on a new exercise regime-just a few stretching exercises and crunches to get myself moving again. I intend to get myself into some kind of shape again. When my dad gets his knee operation at some point this year, he won't be able to drive for 6-8 weeks so I'll be heading to the shops on foot for essentials. I need to be in better shape for that. Tonight I relaxed by watching Bohemian Rhapsody for the first time, which I loved.

SUNDAY

Not a lot to report except that we have dodged the snow forecast for our area for the fourth day in a row. It was bitter cold all day and night so I curled under the duvet tonight to watch The Greatest Showman. Review of that to follow!

 

MONDAY

I was a nervous wreck all day. Today, for the first time since September, I actually left the safety of my house and garden to go with my dad to get his vaccine. It was a fifteen minute drive to the vaccine centre and I was shaking with fear by the time I got there at 6pm for the 6.30pm appointment. We both went in double masked-the thin blue mask with a thick fabric one on top to be ultra sure. It was actually pretty straightforward. We walked in and were directed down a long corridor with socially distanced markings on the floor. Round the corner was a reception desk where my dad presented his appointment letter and was checked in. We continued to the end of the corridor where two socially distanced lines had formed with three people ahead of us on each side. It took fifteen minutes for us to then be directed into the vaccination hall. We stood talking to a volunteer who was a trainee midwife-I was shocked to hear that she hadn't had her vaccine yet, which was a surprise. OK she had a mask on but I'd have thought all volunteers at vaccine centres would be protected!

 

It was another ten minutes before my dad was called to one of the socially distanced tables to where he was given the vaccine by a dentist who had been trained to give vaccine shots. This guy confirmed that is was the Pfizer vaccine my dad was getting. He talked him through potential side effects, allergy questions etc and then gave him the shot. It was dead on 6.30pm when he got jabbed and we were then directed to a seat to sit for fifteen minutes to ensure no side effects presented themselves. Then we were directed out the emergency exit and that was that. It was all well thought out and seemed totally safe. Now my dad has to wait for his next jab and I need to wait for my first. I have to admit I was surprised by how nervous I was about going into the outside world and being indoors in contact with other people. I haven't been near that many people since February last year. 

 

TUESDAY

I woke up this morning to be greeted with snow as far as the eye could see, three inches deep, which was really NOT what I wanted to deal with. So there I was at 7.45am, out in the near dark with a brush, clearing the path, the bins, unburying the car and clearing a path to the squirrel box, and then salting the path. The good thing is that is was the powder snow which is easier to move, but it was so bloody cold out there! My fingers had frozen even inside my gloves! You know how much fun it is when it starts to thaw out and your fingers hurt! There were heavy showers all day but thankfully the salt stopped it covering the path again, allowing safe access to the postman and Amazon delivery guys!

 

Got a few films delivered-Fast & Furious Hobbs and Shaw for my dad, 1917 for both of us to watch, Rocky Horror Picture Show and I, Tonya for me! I so much enjoyed watching the stupidity of Tim Curry in Rocky Horror again!

 

WEDNESDAY

FFS more bloody snow this morning! About an inch this time and I got stabbed with a few skelfs from the handle of the wooden brush, just to piss me off! As my dad wasn't going out in the car, I left it alone. It was even colder this morning and my dad noted that it was minus 4. Lovely. I had lots of fun getting a needle out to remove the splinters from my hand. Stupid snow. And to make things perfect some lazy bastard let their dog shit on our path. Now, the very sight of it makes me gag so there I was retching and boaking as I poured vinegar all over the frozen turds. Thankfully about two hours later they were gone. I better not catch who did it or I'll rub their face in it. 

 

THURSDAY

Hurrah, no more snow to deal with this morning for a change! However it is even colder today and it hit about minus ten last night. It's a relief not to be out clearing snow today, that's for sure. Waiting for another package of films due to arrive this afternoon. Chicago, The Favourite, The Secret Life of Pets 1 &2, Angel Has Fallen, Kingsman 2 and Crawl. Chicago is the only one I've seen and I love that film! 

 

Whatever you're doing, stay safe and healthy!