April 2021- Accessibility Challenges (again!)

The COVID rates are reducing further, the highest is Selby with an infection rate of 109 per 100,000, although they are way above the rest of the country given the second highest is Barnsley at 59. In my locality we actually had the last 2 weeks without any positive results – long may that continue.Continue reading “April 2021- Accessibility Challenges (again!)”

Wheels on Fire -March 2021

Well, it’s now over a year since we began the first lockdown. In the early days I thought it was just a storm in a teacup, whipped up by the media, then it became obvious that wasn’t the case. There has been slight rises following the schools reopening, but logic also says if you areContinue reading “Wheels on Fire -March 2021”

Wheels on Fire – February 2021

As it stands the infection rate is very low – the highest place is currently Corby with a rate of 294 per 100,000. My locality last week had a low of 9 cases, although I am concerned about what might happen when the schools reopen in another week. I’m really hoping that the cases don’tContinue reading “Wheels on Fire – February 2021”

Wheels on Fire – January 2021

We started off the year with another national lockdown, however, the cases are showing a decent reduction. Currently, the highest area (Knowsley) having a rate of 656 per 100,000. There was always going to be a massive spike after the Christmas mingling. Although the government where damned if they said it was ok, and damnedContinue reading “Wheels on Fire – January 2021”

December 2020

Firstly, wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2021! The COVID situation continues with a new Tier 4 in many areas, and a massive disruption to Christmas for lots of people. My area (bizarrely) got moved into Tier 4 despite being in the lower end of the English local authorities. Its scary to see the topContinue reading “December 2020”

November 2020

We’re approaching the end of the national lockdown, but as my area is still Tier 3 – not a lot will be changing. The rates are beginning to drop in the area, so hopefully we’ll get downgraded to Tier 2 at some point, but with Christmas coming, the university students returning home, and all theContinue reading “November 2020”

October 2020

The COVID situation is getting more intense, my area and surrounding counties being classed as Tier 3, although I see so many people not following the “guidance”, I’m not hugely surprised to see that the plans for another lockdown have now been leaked. Anyway, Happy Halloween! Introducing Rupert I would like to introduce my newContinue reading “October 2020”

September 2020

Well, we’re back in local lockdown (again!) – still bizarre rules. Its fine to go shopping in a mask but not fine to sit in my garden and talk to anyone (my neighbour jokingly suggested we removed a fence panel then we could have a chat from our own gardens). Given the infection rate isContinue reading “September 2020”

5th September 2020 – A year since I left hospital

Well, it is a year today since I was discharged from the hospital, following my accident. It was lovely to be home, especially sleeping at night without buzzers going, and of course being reunited with Paddington. It was also a difficult time. Hardly any adaptions had been done, the stairlift was literally installed a coupleContinue reading “5th September 2020 – A year since I left hospital”

July 2020 – Accessibility and Hedgehogs

The COVID restrictions were lifting, and it was lovely to have a few trips out – including visiting my local pub for lunch – happy days! Then on Thursday – local lockdown hits! I’m on the border of Greater Manchester, ironically my local authority had the smallest number of cases and even with the increaseContinue reading “July 2020 – Accessibility and Hedgehogs”