Chelsea14Ian Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 From today the guildlines on shielding relax slightly. From now on I can form a bubble of six meeting outside.Therefore Alan,Dave,Nicola and her husband Phil could meet me.Still not meant to visit shops or anywhere indoors. From 1 August shielding ends in England. Must admit that is a little concerning. Still will ,deal with that as it comes.This whole period of my life has at times been difficult to deal with.I feel for many that live on there own many in flats. All said and done very pleased we have almost got the house in the right place to sell,and aim.to be in Norfolk or Suffolk this time next year.I have taken the advice very seriously,but we will go up to the boat next week for a few days.Very much looking forward to it.Not sure where,may be Berney and back. For me it will be like Christmas, birthdays rolled into one.Sheilding has often been very difficult to deal with to get the news on my birthday that I would need to sheild for 12 weeks at least was not the present I hoped for. I now will start to look forward to the future, and hopefully a better time for all of us. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I now will start to look forward to the future, and hopefully a better time for all of us. I think the vast majority of us are hoping for better times ahead. Whatever the pressures that we’ve endured for the past few weeks, it’s easy to forget that there are a huge number of people in the world that would give a great deal to have the lives we have, though, lockdown or otherwise. Perhaps it may have recalibrated our thoughts to focus on how lucky we are in the big scheme of things. All the best for your return to a new normal and enjoy going to your boat. We’ll keep a watch out when we return to the southern rivers next week. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Sounds like you need a chance to build some confidence in how things are now Ian. I can’t imagine having been asked to be as shut away as you have been. It will be a real boost to get away to the boat soon. And I wish you all the best with your plans to move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 There's no doubt many many have suffered much more then me.I am grateful for my position. In all my life I've never had to deal with something like this it has knocked my confidence without question. Think the NHS/Government got it right with shielding,what worries me going forward is the affects on us in terms of mental health and yes building confidence. Before lockdown my main health concern was and is COPD.Something I learnt to live with. Work wise I often , out worked those half my age.Not bad for a 60+ with COPD.A real worry for me is this pneumonia, it may have made my COPD worse.When I can will get my breathing checked.Normally August. Believe me next week I will be like a kid with a new toy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Ian get yourself (and Marina if you must) to SK, we are going on Wed so if you needed anything we could help out. OH you need marina to drive you there but if you load up the car for a few nights R&R you can shelter as safely on the boat as at home, just don't stop while travelling between the two. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Marina drives the car, I drive the car.Be the way think Paul your tired of life. She may be small but she will get you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I am not frightened of Marina! I know you are a kind man and would let me have a head start to run away. Marina you know this is just in jest ( I hope ). Anyway a cup of tea and she is just a pussycat. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 I will try and give you a head start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetKingfisher1 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 6 hours ago, ZimbiIV said: I am not frightened of Marina! I know you are a kind man and would let me have a head start to run away. Marina you know this is just in jest ( I hope ). Anyway a cup of tea and she is just a pussycat. paul Paul, you are at it again , but as it has been a long time since we last chatted face to face I may let you off, only may . One thing, I am never a pussycat, even with a cup of tea, but maybe with a bar of Dark Chocolate may work . Will you still be at the boat the falling Wed 15th? All the best. Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Yes Marina we don't intend to come home until the 19th then go back to our usual 2 weeks home, 2 weeks boat. If you are down on the 15th I may even have Zimbi back to white with a grey hood instead of probably green all over. paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Well today I've felt in the best of health in over two weeks.Think the infection is starting to go. This morning I took what I thought was my last antibiotic. My breathing is still not brilliant. I was looking forward to some red wine this weekend. Then this afternoon I had a call from the Doctor he told me to take another course of antibiotics and to have one more xray next month. Still wondering weither to have a covad test.I don't think I did get it,but may put my mind at rest. This pneumonia was more serious then I thought at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Glad you’ve been feeling better Ian. Best to follow doctor’s orders. And if a test is available to you then I would be inclined to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Hope you don`t get the thingy after pneumonia that I had, can`t remember what it is called but the areas between ribs dry out so you feel like you are being stabbed with knitting needles all the time. My dose of pneumonia did put me in hospital on a drip for a few weeks mind and yes I have COPD now as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 My pneumonia I was in hospital for five days,on a drip and oxygen 27 7 then at home on oxygen for a week,coming off slowly each day. Interested in what you said about "the thingy".All day today I have a shape pain between my neck and my arm.Very uncomfortable. I wonder if its the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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