Deirdre Geraghty

One of my friends had planned to come this morning but we have been promised a storm. We will see how it looks a little later.

The weather isn’t looking too good. Lots of storm brewing. Very scary!

My dear friend came on Monday. She fixed my light and went out and got some cash for me. It is really frustrating that I can no longer go for myself but makes me so glad that I have such good friends.

The light in my dining room died yesterday. It was replaced not too long ago. My friend is going to change it today for me. It does seem very strange as I usually have it on all night.

I ordered some bras and, as before, I attempted to apply the promotion code with no luck. This time I phoned the company – she said she was sorry and she would apply it for me. I received the bras yesterday – no discount.

I am not doing too well with the weight loss programme so I am going to cut back on my alcohol consumption and try to increase my exercise. Hopefully that will help.

I did my pre diabetes course where I learnt that I should add 100 steps for every minute of exercise that isn’t picked up by my pedometer. That’s around 4,000 per day. Brilliant!

Boris announced the ending of the legal requirement to self isolate if you have a positive Covid test from the end of February. As I am one of those who were classed as extremely vulnerable it is very worrying.

The similarities between Johnson and Trump are worth a thought. Both hard to get rid of, both the cause of mobs, both populist leaders. I don’t know much about it but I only know of three populist leaders:- Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler.

It must be absolutely devastating to lose a child especially through suicide. I think it would completely remove my will to live. How could one carry on? I don’t think I would want to.