I've just amended my disguise to something a bit more friendly
Pride
This is a story about one of my dearest friends
I met her when we worked together on intensive care at my local hospital
Seen in the press today
I met her when we worked together on intensive care at my local hospital
Seen in the press today
A 170-strong team of nursing staff have been trained to work in critical care units across North Wales and save as many lives as possible during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The reinforcements have completed a fast-track course supported by Bangor University’s School of Health Sciences, more than doubling the numbers available to work in the region’s Intensive Care Units.
As a result, the upskilled staff are ready to start working on the coronavirus frontline at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan and the Maelor in Wrexham.
A key role in the three-day course was played by a team led by Health Sciences Lecturer and experienced critical care nurse Naomi Jenkins which brings the number of nursing staff available to work in intensive care in North Wales up to approximately 380.
I'm so very proud of her
Thank You
" Siri !!!! what FUCKING DAY IS IT TODAY??"
I asked at 6 am
She told me it was Friday the 30 th of April .
May tomorrow I thought.
Off to work all day today so I need to be brief
Thank you to the Going Gently readers who have supported my hospice by buying one of the new famous Goat tee shirts celebrating our town's new phenomenon of " Goats in the streets!!"
Some people have asked if they can get these tee shirts from overseas and so I rang the hospice PR lass today who said yes the tee shirts will be shipped worldwide!
Link
https://stdavidshospice.org.uk/shop/
Also a big thank you to Fi who nominated us to the Lake District Gingerbread Company for some free Gingerbread which arrived today! It was lovely
Here is my dear colleague Diane showing off one of the donated packages !!
I asked at 6 am
She told me it was Friday the 30 th of April .
May tomorrow I thought.
Off to work all day today so I need to be brief
Thank you to the Going Gently readers who have supported my hospice by buying one of the new famous Goat tee shirts celebrating our town's new phenomenon of " Goats in the streets!!"
Link
https://stdavidshospice.org.uk/shop/
Also a big thank you to Fi who nominated us to the Lake District Gingerbread Company for some free Gingerbread which arrived today! It was lovely
Here is my dear colleague Diane showing off one of the donated packages !!
Soup
Good Morning Siri
Oh it's Thursday today is it? Thank you !
That's good...for I'm at work today!
6am bucket of coffee time
I didn't watch any movies yesterday a first for me
I painted and then started to sculpt my chess set figures out of clay
It was a good nite for tv btw
The Repair Shop ( why is this programme so emotional?)
And The Great British Sewing Bee
Don't you love Esme?
Yesterday I made far too much soup . I left Hattie some last night when she returned Mary and this morning , before my commute, I will drop a pan off for Marion And John who live in the centre of the village . Marion had a fall a few days ago, something that was picked up and reported upon by the street wardens..the couple have supported the village well over the years
What goes around ......eh?
A Mixed Bag
Hello people!
Siri says it's Wednesday today.
The weather is colder and more unsettled of late, but the wild flowers in the Churchyard which have been allowed to flourish are still looking mighty fine
One of the ponies in the field caused some minor excitement yesterday by getting themselves entangled in the old pig pen fencing in an effort to say hello to a new colt across the lane . Graham the Sheep, knocked on the lane to inform me and in shorts I traipsed across the field to check.
Luckily the mare was ok save for a couple of small cuts which now have been treated
When I returned to the cottage I found a small hand written note in the post box
It was from a villager who wanted me to publish their thoughts on the blog today
A fair point for sure but also one that perhaps underlines how inward we are all looking at this time .
I'm going to have an art day today. A year ago I bought some acrylic paints and brushes and canvases but didn't use them as I got sidetracked by my journey into pottery ! So I am digging out my inner Nancy Kosinski and will give things a go. A large lump of clay has also been delivered so I can start fashioning my new chess set pieces!!
Clay , paints and pastels
Homemade soup today will be cauliflower and Stilton
My cottage mates remain well and excited at the prospect
I must come in disguise !!!!
What larks pip!!!!
Your Tune
Jamie ,our Choirmaster ( Sans his1940 RAF moustache ) organised a few new sings tonight as well as some trusty old tunes at our choir Zoom
He picked one old favourite from before I joined the choir which caught me unawares, sat at the kitchen table like I was.
He chose Moon River
Now, Moon River , was the music that was played at my wedding . It was always " our tune"
And I haven't heard it publically since the wedding
Having it served as a curved ball at choir absolutely threw me.
After a minute or so , I slunk, hopefully unnoticed out of my Zoom position in the left top corner of the computer screen
And I stood quietly weeping in the rain, under the honeysuckle by the front door until everyone had finished singing
He picked one old favourite from before I joined the choir which caught me unawares, sat at the kitchen table like I was.
He chose Moon River
Now, Moon River , was the music that was played at my wedding . It was always " our tune"
And I haven't heard it publically since the wedding
Having it served as a curved ball at choir absolutely threw me.
After a minute or so , I slunk, hopefully unnoticed out of my Zoom position in the left top corner of the computer screen
And I stood quietly weeping in the rain, under the honeysuckle by the front door until everyone had finished singing
Over To You.......
What day is it?
Oh thanks Siri .....
It's Tuesday today
Choir meeting later
Only healthy eating for me today
Homemade bread, spicy homemade soup and fruit salad
I saw this lovely snapshot on Hattie's Facebook page yesterday
So my question to you, my readers today is simple
What thing/s makes your day better?
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