Pleased to report that I wasn’t required for jury duty, what a relief.
The Family Court is using a telephone hookup to conduct any court proceedings. Paul had a court date recently and the court orders remain the same.
I, like all the family and my friends are adhering to the current lockdown restrictions and rules. Apart from not being able to see the family and be more helpful to Paul and the children, it’s not been too difficult to limit shopping trips and unnecessary travel.
One noticable effect of lockdown globally is cheap fuel prices. All vehicles have full tanks but nobody is on the roads apart from essential travel because we are staying at home. Someone commented that it’s been a long time since the dollar display showed less than the litres.
Last week I needed to go to the GP to renew a script so I rang to make an appointment. The practice is limiting face to face visits and as a result the GP rang me at the appointed time and will send the new script to my chemist. Very seamless. Now I need to check on facebook to see when I can book in for a flu injection.
My dentist saga continues. At the beginning of the year on the second appointment for root canal treatment the file broke and couldn’t be retrieved from the tooth root. A referral to a specialist was arranged. It was cancelled due to COVID closure. When they were open again post COVID restrictions, another appointment was made for two weeks ago. At that time we experienced a cold weather change and I had sniffles and felt chilled so in this COVID time I rang them and it was agreed to cancel and wait two weeks. So finally my appointment was last Friday. I entered the surgery and stood at the line taped in front of the reception desk keeping the required distance. Sanitizer on the desk. I completed the paperwork and was directed to the bench seat that ran round two walls of the waiting room. It amused me to see taped crosses on the cushions indicating just where to sit and at the required distance. Patient numbers also restricted so less people waiting. After a consult and decision to go ahead to save the tooth I had the first of three visits. This is turning out to be a very expensive tooth. I’m amazed how dentistry has changed in my lifetime and it’s certainly for the better.
The garden is looking good. I only have a small area but big enough for some spinach, lettuce, wombok, dwarf broccoli, lettuce, snow peas and rhubarb. I left a few selfsown tomatoes to see how they go. Also herbs in pots are growing well.
Now that cafes can open with up to 10 customers Tuesday lunch can resume. We decided to have a picnic lunch next Tuesday so I look forward to seeing everyone in the flesh. Our Zoom meetings have been good but it’s not the same. Reminds me of the Brady Bunch introduction.
It was so good to share lunch Denise and Torbs recently when the weather changed our plans for a walk in the Botanic Garden. Hard to beat Torb’s pea and ham soup on a cold day.
Mother’s day was last Sunday and I enjoyed seeing my family. I’m truly blessed.
Joans jottings 