Taken my time to get here, but the last chapter begins...

Monday July 28 - DAY 126

Recommended listening - Manfred Mann, 5-4-3-2-1



Last five days to the nominal end of shielding and a relaxed descent and landing should be on the cards as I've overall behaved, took my medicine, so to speak, and will be released into the wild on Friday.

Usual Monday night net and not only has the boy improved over the winter, but...

Cormack

Sunday July 27 - DAY 125

Another intra-club game, 40 overs and I did the Wendy Wimbushing again. I could get used to that, I must admit. Went to the wire again, son dragged on after getting a start and a very pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

Recommended listening - The Monkees, Pleasant Valley Sunday



Mum moved and we got a telly down to her, the situation continues to evolve but she’s responding well to physio in that the...

Cormack

Saturday 26 July - DAY 124

Another day without internet but I managed a brief bit of access through son’s phone and backed me a winner, which is nice, given I can’t get my hands on it because I haven't had the option of cash handling since the middle of March. I had six quid on me for a bit while shielding and Mrs C had relieved me of that long since...

Recommended listening - Barrett Strong, Money (That's What I Want)



Mum...

Cormack

Friday 25 July - DAY 123

Landmark - had a net!

Recommended listening - Steve Winwood, Back In The High Life Again



I decided to give my shoulder a test. Had a good working day before that. However, after it at nets, I couldn’t bowl still (shoulder is still shot but a bit easier – cannot fully rotate confidently enough to bowl though – I tried) and the odd shot set it screaming as well.

Also got an unexpected...

Cormack

Thursday July 24 - DAY 122

Mum finally got her gear as the ward relaxed enough for her to get a Red Cross package. Out of cotton fatigues and back into her own outfits - yay. A couple of books - yay. And tea last night didn't agree with her so I'd send in a sandwich - yay. I could boo the absence of baked goods as I had none done as this all changed quickly, but she had her stuff within the hour, Mrs C outdoing all on delivery once again.

Mum also gets a move on...

Cormack