Monday 12 April 2021

Week 14 - One daily Positive. Sunshine and Snow

No dog to walk, feels weird. There was some confusion between the Consultant, GP and Receptionist about whether I'd had the bloods requested or needed to book them. I'd had the ones the Consultant had requested but before the letter was received by the GP, hence the confusion. I'm now on Phosphorus as my levels are too low. Will need a blood test in a weeks time.

Over the past 2 weeks I've seen 4 of our 5 children and our grandchild, no hugs from the adults, some contact with toddler child of course. I won't be seeing any of them or the dog until July now.

93 Saturday I topped up the food shopping, then stayed home alone and did a thorough clean of the house, the shared areas and washed the dog. Evening spent on sofas, snacking, chatting and TV running in the background. The dog and all his bedding got washed.


94 Sunday We took a walk up the Malvern Hills, had a roast dinner then Child 4 and 4a left with the dog, I cleaned the house through again top to bottom, did all the washing of bedding and towels, the ironing and had a good cry because my dog has gone. It was a long evening with a demanding cat. 


95 Monday  I took a trip to Gloucester for a click and collect store cupboard and toiletry food shop, so when we return from Dubai we can isolate and just get some fresh stuff delivered or dropped off. I had a front door step visit with child 1 in her care home, as in I talked to the staff and she wandered off back inside. Then a drive home via child 2, 2a and grandchild for a garden visit, home for dinner, a bath and an early night. 


96 Tuesday A morning in bed catching up with TV and blogging. Unpacked the car and put everything away and took a walk into town to get coffee and sit in the churchyard. It was snowing most of the day and bitterly cold, but with blue skies.


97 Wednesday Walked down to the retail park after a hectic morning of researching flights, covid testing, hotels and trains. My stress levels get really high when I'm having to coordinate a million and one things at the same time.


98 Thursday Walked into town to post a parcel, bumped into a school mum from child 5s time in school, then decided to walk up The Beacon, just because I could and walked home along the ridge, via the North Hill. 


99 Friday Morning spent  paying bills for water, the car and council tax both in the UK and Dubai. Home and booked everything for flying next week. Walked down to the pharmacy, twice, to collect new medication.


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22 comments:

  1. Oh gosh! I bet you are really missing Bob the dog. How cute that the pets got their own Easter eggs. How lovely to see most of your kids. x

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    1. the cat and dog join in with all the celebrations

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  2. It must be so lovely that care home visits have opened up again.

    Good you got to see your children and grandchildren;toddlers don't really get the whole social distancing thing do they! Mine certainly doesn'

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    1. really looking forward to having some freedom on my return

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  3. Nice you got to see a lot of the family this week..sounds like a busy week with getting prepared to go Dubai and with your walks.

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    1. it's good to have had a week off here in dubai jsut to chill

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  4. Bet Pushkins was enjoying having you to herself. Hope Bob has settled in ok with your son and the views from the hills - we are definitely coming for a walk up there when you guys are back! #365

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  5. Oh I can imagine it must feel very weird without Bob – you must really miss him. I love that he and Pushkins both got to enjoy Easter eggs. Lovely to have been able to see 4 of your 5 children. Glad you are able to get back to Dubai again. #project365

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    1. lovely being back in dubai again, it's very strange being here without the animals

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  6. Love the pink hair!! Those views are stunning. You are always so busy!!

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    1. we'll be back in the UK full time soon and I'll be doing absolutely sod all

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  7. Sorry you cried, missing Bob! He must be missing you too. Pushkins had you all to herself. How sweet that they both had Easter treats.
    Lovely that you were able to see four of your children. The views from the hills are spectacular.

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    1. i think the dog is more than happy with our son and their dog, not sure he'll want to come back

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  8. How lovely that both your pets had their own Easter eggs! That is a lovely photo of your walking up The Beacon. Hope your settled back in Dubai now and can relax for a bit after all that organising.

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    1. I had a week off when I got back to Dubai but it's full on now with organising the move back

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  9. I LOVE those pet Easter eggs and will look out for them next year! Lovely to spend time with family even without physical contact. #project365

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    1. the eggs were from B&M or Home Bargains, I can't remember now, but the pet shop sold them also

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  10. I didn't know you could get eggs for animals. I will have to get my moggy one next year. Great you managed to see so many of the family before returning. Hope Bob has settled in well

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    1. eggs available in all good pound stores etc. Dog is having a fab time with my son and his wife and their dog, not sure he'll want to come back

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  11. I didn't know you can get dog and cat Easter eggs! I will have to get some for our cats next year. It must be nice getting to visit so many of your children this week. So sorry yo hear you were sad about your dog. July isn't that far away now #365

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    1. egss were from one of the cheap shops. the dog is having a whale of a time with my son, he won't want to come back

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