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Life in a pandemic

Isolation Day 95 – Clean Water and Sanitation

I remember the night before leaving Nicaragua. We all sat out at a long table on the street. It was warm but a little damp. I really liked the weather. When it came time to say goodbye I wondered if … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 94 – Gender Equality

I’m getting excited – I am going to break out tonight after midnight. I have a delivery to make. But not only that, but I have a Marmite collection to make. It will be hidden in the bushes for my … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 93 – Quality Education

Just listening to “The Hurricane” by Bob Dylan. Quite appropriate for these days. Well the Gorilla glue solution for the vine support seems to be really good. I always thought the TV adds oversold it, but it really does work … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 92 – Good Health

Hot day today. Just had to sit there and sun myself on my decking. I have been looking at ways to set up some support wire for my vine. The fences my neighbours have put up are concrete posts. I … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 91 – Zero hunger

Did a stock take today. Yes, there is a chance of a second lockdown because of the beach craziness and the protests. But I am optimistic – after the first protests there was a blip in the new cases of … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 90 – No poverty

A warm humid day for most of the daylight hours. So I got to rest out my new decking area with my lounger. Perfect location – catches the sun really well. I must get my garden misting system set up. … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 89 – Our to-do list

I really think NFU Mutual need to think twice about their adverts. I always thought that the old adverts that proudly announced they only rejected 1 in 50 claims was not altogether encouraging. Now they have another advert saying that … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 88 – End of the road

I’ll bring together a few days in Las Vegas in to a single day. Las Vegas is renowned for the casinos, but there is a lot more to the city if you look around. There are casino shuttles and taxis … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 87 – Memorial

10th June was my last day driving on my USA trip. I drove from Flagstaff to Las Vegas. I stopped off at the Hoover Dam, and also called in at the glass bridge over the grand canyon (big disappointment). It … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 86 – Opportunity

The decking is finished. At least stage 1. I need to put some planters around the back and train some climbing plants to make a decent backdrop. Back to Day 14 of my road trip 4 years ago. It didn’t … Continue reading

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