Snow Day!

 Well, it was a snow day for me lol. It started snowing again this morning and I just don't feel comfortable driving far in it. MIL and I decided not to go to Jane's. She wanted to do some things at her house and I, well, I didn't want to drive. I did manage to drive the little bit down to the nature preserve - only because I had arranged to meet my friend. Frankly the drive gave me anxiety! We had a quick walk and a talk. We were both pretty snowy when we were done!

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The small creek on my walk looked quite snowy today and made me smile. 

When I came home I did tomorrow's household work today. I also sorted out a couple of areas that needed sorting. Isn't it interesting that sometimes when you're sorting you forget things that you had. I 'found' a couple of books that I had forgotten I bought from the library bookshop. 

It looks like a lovely book. I'm so excited as I was looking for it on Amazon and could only find it used for $70! I think I paid $1 for it.

The second book was this lovely book. It caught my eye as it is about Norfolk, not far from Suffolk where I come from. 

This entry is from January 24th

So interesting! It sometimes does pay to have a sort out lol. 

In some other news - last week my daughter said that (finally - a bit late to the party) free covid tests are available to us. Only 4 per household, but daughter signed us up for some. They arrived today! Luckily my husband and son are able to get free ones for work if they have contact with others who have been diagnosed with Covid. 

It will be nice to have them in the house just in case. There seems to be other things going around right now too and it's always nice to know you're postive/negative so you don't pass along to others. At least that's how I feel. 

Daughter called today. Her FIL is awaiting a Covid test result. He hasn't been feeling well. He does have pre-existing conditions, but he's had all his vaccinations so hopefully it will all work out well. Daughter also was feeling quite sad as - on top of that worry - she received word that a colleague has passed away from Covid. He was only in his late thirties/early forties with a young family. When they did work in the building her desk was next to his. He was very good to her when she first arrived. It just goes to show that you never know. Sigh. 

I hope all had a good day with more sunshine than mine!

Thank You - and update

 Thank you so much for your comments on my news. Thank you also for the thoughts and prayers. My sister rang me this morning. Mum's other Covid test came back positive and they have moved her to the Covid ward. She is classed as stable - sister says no worse, but no better either. Sister did manage to speak to Mum and said that she sounded okay. Mum was worried about how my sister was feeling! It is just like her. Sister told her just to concentrate on getting better, that we need her around and we are all thinking of her and sending our love. The next assessment will be in the morning.

Sister said that she was feeling poorly though on the mend. Brother-in-law has no symptoms at all (but is positive) so he has been taking care of my sister. Because my other sister and her husband went to check on Mum on Monday they are now self-isolating. 

It's tough being so far away. I know that I wouldn't be able to do anything if I was there as there are no visits. I just feel so helpless.  Sister said Mum did know where she was but sister wasn't sure if they had told her what was wrong with her. I know Mum is really stubborn. She survived cancer 5 years back so we are all hoping she can beat this. Please keep her in your thoughts. 

I must admit that I did not get much done today. I did go for a walk to clear my head. I am going to make a list so that I can get things done tomorrow and take my mind off things. 

A photo I took of Mum the last time we were together.