Getting Through the Days: Day 74 Stitched Up!

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Finally finished the batch of trousers. I managed to do all the buttonholes without mishap. Next time I should try the automatic method as it may be quicker and more reliable. I see that Julia has also some laundry bags for making up. Perhaps I shall get those tomorrow.

Example:

It has been raining most of the day and the forecast is wet for the rest of the week.

Chatted as usual to Joni this morning. She seemed in good spirits. Talked about buying a dress in 'Splash of Vintage'. I splashed out today and bought a dress from Gudrun Sjoden - it's bright yellow. I need some new summer shoes as well.

I have started sorting through Jim's slides. There are a few interesting family ones but those containing people that nobody else will know I have thrown away. Perhaps the pictures of places and buildings I can give to Rotary for their boot Fair. Someone may have a use for them.

I still haven't seen the person (people?) who have moved in over the road although furniture etc has arrived. Jordan (next door) had a barbecue last night. I could hear him talking to someone in the garden. Jasper gave me a look as if to say - My, that smells delicious, why aren't we having that? I had to close the back door.

Snippet from the News

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the public not to move gatherings indoors if it rains, as parts of the UK brace themselves for wetter weather.

He said breaking the lockdown rules could "undermine and reverse all the progress that we've made together".

Since Monday, more than two people have been allowed to meet outside in the UK, though rules vary in each nation.

Mr Johnson said measures were relaxed because the risk of transmitting coronavirus was lower outdoors.

Many people have taken advantage of the sunny weather as restrictions eased earlier this week in parts of the UK - even taking the PM's advice to invite up to five people for barbecues in their garden.

But BBC Weather is forecasting cooler conditions and rain in the upcoming days - and Mr Johnson was particularly keen to stress that people's response should not be to move their social gatherings indoors when rain falls.

At the government's daily coronavirus briefing, the prime minster said: "Some of you may be tempted to move the gatherings you've been enjoying outdoors indoors out of the rain. I really urge you: don't do that.

"The risks of passing on the virus are significantly higher indoors which is why gatherings inside other people's homes are still prohibited.

"Breaking these rules now could undermine and reverse all the progress that we've made together."

Snippet from Facebook

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