Jenny and Everyfriend...
... thank you for asking...yes i did enjoy the trip especially emotional at my parents grave and on my fathers birthday was worth the journey and the fact i was back home in the town i grew up in but, the reason of the journey, a business trip, may now seem pointless, just more bad luck on-top of my already bad luck since i lost my Richard and a hefty waste of taxi fare money apart from of course the cemetery visit...and dont even get me started on my daughter and her partner..oh my daughters partner phoned me and told me i am a selfish and a nasty person a few days ago, my daughter being next to him...yes that's right, after i had bailed out my daughter with a hefty sum of my dead Richards money to ward off her bailiffs at Christmas....I tried to get their help to take me for a sum of money but they refused because earning his days wage ( his plan was to swap his shift day to take me but he changed his mind ) was more important although i would have covered his days wage and more, half of the taxi fare, they cost me money in getting back home and attending my business...anyway sadly i have now completely washed my hands of them...

And to think the day i made this journey on what would have been my fathers birthday, I was only a few miles from my Richards ashes at the crematorium ( neighbouring county ) just wished i could have paid him a visit too but, i was in a return journey taxi, and taxis cost money, distance - waiting time...I must add, he was such a lovely, talkative, and helpful young taxi driver, he could not do enough in helping me, he even attended at my business when i had asked him ( he had the expertise, ) he even went looking for my parents head stone as i had gotten the rows mixed up, he stopped off at a petrel station for my Multiple Sclerosis bladder emptying and waited while i had bought some flowers for the grave...no extra charge, i kept telling him i was forgetting i was in a taxi, it was like being with a friend...i may at some point be having to make this expensive taxi trip again as i have no one at the other end to do this on my behalf...


Our site was down all day yesterday, feels good to be back in....

I think Gov. Wolf has pretty much shut down all of PA now, not just some counties. Restaurants can still stay open for drive through take-out and delivery. Of course grocery stores, pharmacies and such essential places are still open. Utility companies are cutting work on non-essential repairs, maintenance, and in person meter-reading etc.

Yesterday I made a trip to the doctor's office to check on my right foot which has been paining me again and has a few veins popping out. No swelling or heat, but he decided to send me for a doppler just to make sure. He was able to get me an appointment within the hour, so I stopped at the imaging center to get that done too. Got home and promptly dumped my cloths in the laundry basket and took a shower. Funny how I have no problem with staying at home other times, but now I feel a bit confined. Psychological contrariness. But I will be out later this week and part of next. George will be going back up state on Thursday, so I will be out feeding his cats again. It is rather pleasant driving the last few days with everyone staying home.

I've decided to make mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts with my corned beef today.

For the ship watchers, add  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrtIIVfi-5tMlVXdMDzOMUA and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLJGvIRRWkw  CG Hollyhock and CGC Samuel Risley have been in and out changing buoys on the lakes and the St. Clair River. Among the few ships early out of the barn is Kay E. Barker which is on Lake Erie heading for Ashtabula.

It is 41^oF, and we have rain showers. It is just now starting to brighten up outside.

Morning, Jackie. I guess it is about noonish over there. That taxi driver sounds like a nice guy.

This dog-gone panic business feeds on itself, doesn't it? And of course, the conspiracy theorists are having a field day. The ones I especially "like" are the ones that are very UScentric, like it is all about us, ignoring that the rest of the world is in it too. The latest I heard is that certain powers (of course unnamed) are doing this on purpose to tank the stock market(s).

Well, this is an interesting site. It is kind of a train roundabout with a tug and some barges in the waterfilled center. Amsterdam live stream - Stationseiland - Centraal station https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phWWCgzXgM

" The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is now in more than 140 countries worldwide.." we have 195 countries in the world...

https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/features/coronavirus-outbreak-the-countries-affected/

It is a very nice day here—77°F.  Supposed to rain Friday and possible more rain over the weekend.

Tomorrow was supposed to be my regular 6 month checkup, but I called and rescheduled for the middle of August.  I'm feeling pretty good and don't want to go to the doctor's ofc and expose myself to what's going on in the world.  I'm hoping by August life will be back to normal.

We did buy some soups and canned meats like Beef stew, etc. in case we need them.  I hope things don't get as bad as predicted.  My mother was 15 years old during the Spanish flu.  Her family had a good sized farm on an inlet of the Chesapeake Bay.  The boats used to come down from Baltimore during harvest for all the fresh vegetables.  They noticed they hadn't seen some of the neighbors and she went along with her father and brothers to see if everything was OK.  When they got there everyone was dead in the house.  They wouldn't let her get close.  They burned everything down.  This was not the only time that the neighbors had to do this, but she said she was never allowed to go again.  The area was called "the end of the world" because these farms were so far from town.  Of course, this was back when most of them were still using horses and buggies so the distances seemed much farther back then.  We can be thankful communication and medical help is better these days, but we still need improvement.

I saw on TV the woman who got the first test vaccine for the coronavirus.  It will take about 18 months before all the trials are done.

Mary Ann,  I hope you can get some help for that leg.  It's nice that you have Jan to come help you.  Tom must be completely well now?

Marilyne and Jenny, we are also sticking close to home.

Hello to all of you.  Always happy to read your posts.

Jean, I have no idea what is going on as far as the weather is concerned, except it seems to be clear out; the sun is not shining.  Robin is here cleaning and she and Tom are trying to do things to make me more comfortable.  I have no desire to go out.  Three therapists were here today, one was the supervisor of another and he discharged me so the other one  will not be here any longer.  I have only one who will be here for five weeks.  She is very nice but when she is done, that will be that.  Some days I feel better than others.  While I am concerned about my leg, Tom had something similar a few years ago in Holland and has had no ill effects, my therapist this morning thought the swelling had gone down a bit.  I have trouble getting it high enough but I do elevate the leg when I can.  It is on a hassock now.

I have to laugh in a way, but much of the e-mails I receive from friends are about the virus, regardless of the closeness of the friendships.  I did receive some names from 23&Me about new relatives and one name sounded as if he could be a second cousin once removed.  I saw another name recently that could be a relative and I don't remember if he was on Ancestry or 23&Me.  If the relationship is given, I ignore those beyond 4th cousins, although I might check on Tocks.  Cook is too common.

There is too much activity here now, so I'll go elsewhere and sign off.

Mary Ann

MarsGal...
...thank you for my "morning Jackie"welcome back seeings i had been missing for eight days in our ( N's B & T )...I shall say a good night to you, and a good night to Jenny ( Denver ) when she pops in, as it is now 10.pm here in UK as i shall soon be heading for my bed...

I get monthly cat food deliveries from Amazon. This morning I saw an article saying they are now limiting their deliveries to essential things and not accepting delivery of nonessential products from vendors to clear warehouse shelf space for them. Grocery stores here are limiting hours. One is even setting aside 6am to 7am just for seniors, an inconvenient time but it means less exposure after stores are cleaned and restocked overnight.

As it stands now, George is still planning to go back upstate in a few days. That means I will have to go out to feed his cats. It is a good thing I tanked up my car over the weekend and got some groceries and cat stuff. I am a little concerned about finding essentials when I do need to do some groceries since I didn't go on a hoarding spree. Fortunately, I have plenty for a while, except maybe for cereal and getting low on margarine. I do have oatmeal, eggs, and pancakes.

It won't be long now until I must drag out the lawn mower and get some actual exercise. Since the arthritis has reached my feet now, lawn work will be all that much tougher. 

Weather is a little chill at about 39^oF and may not quite touch 60^o

A beautiful day—72°F.  Supposed to have a high of 78 today.

Not much going on here.  Just listening to the news about the virus.
Jackie, I think of you often and hope your situation improves soon.
Mary Ann, it's always good to see your post and know that you are doing ok.
Haven't heard from Joy in a few days and trust she is still improving.

Will check in later.  Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone.  Between Daylight Savings now in effect, as well as the "New World Order", of shelter at home, I feel like I'm living in an alternate universe!  Very strange indeed, to be following strict orders, about coming and going, etc.  I'm okay with it for now, but the news is saying this could go on until June!  That doesn't seem possible, so let's hope it doesn't come to pass.

MarsGal - your weather/temperature, sounds the same as mine.  Gloomy and dark this morning, at 40 degrees, and only expect to get to 59 this afternoon,  There is no reason we can't go out for a drive, and we will, if the sun ever comes out. 

Mary Ann - So you will be losing all of your therapists except for one.  That will make life a little easier for you - without people coming and going all the time.  I'm glad Robin, is there today, and will keep things cleaned up. 

Jean - We've received automatic calls from doctors and dentists, canceling appointments for this week.  Apparently all doctors here will close their offices, and will be working in the Covid-19 tents, that are stationed in front of all the emergency rooms at the hospital.  Our appointments were not for anything important, so just as glad to not have to go.

Jenny - I had to laugh when you said, "We have been threatened within an inch of our life by our children, if we go out to stores or the like....they want to come do it for us, but Bob is hoping to head out for a quick trip tomorrow morning."  Sounds exactly like here!  All three of them are checking on us constantly, by phone, text, or email . . . making sure we stay put!   Bob sounds just like AJ, who plans to "sneak out" for a quick trip to the store for milk, bread and ice cream. Although I've read in the paper, that there is no ice cream in any of the stores?  I guess people think of it as a comfort food, and have stocked up on it. 

Jackie - your trip sounds very nice, except for the part about your daughter and her boy friend.    Other than that, the rest sounds like it was very enjoyable.  You were fortunate to have such a kindly and helpful young man as your taxi driver. 
   

Good Morning,

Everything in OKC area shutting down, too.  Apparently, there were so many "millenniums" and "Baby Boomers" out celebrating St. Patrick's Day as usual that the mayor and governor ordered all bars and restaurants to close "indefinitely" today except for take-out or delivery.  State school superintendent closed schools state-wide for an extra week of Spring Break.

I've been sneezing the past few minutes but it's because I scooted around to the dairy store/market while the sun was shining and the blooming trees (and I do not mean that adjective in the positive way!!!) got to me. I won't tell my family I've gone out for groceries this week unless/until they ask if I need anything.  Sneaky - but stores are within a few blocks of my house and I go when there are no crowds.  Dairy store restaurant side was closed this morning and there was only one other customer who was way behind me.  They were low on bread but did have plenty of ice cream.

I say "while the sun's shining" because we're still having wet, gloomy fog, drizzle and mist - and forecast is for possible severe storms (meaning tornadoes) overnight....and then a freeze on Friday morning.
   Oklahoma Spring weather!!

Plenty to do here at home...if I can find the Round Tuit. 

Another day and I'm still here.  Some days I feel quite spritely and other days I do not.  I did a daring thing this morning - I took a shower and didn't tell Tom although he was here.  I put a foot over the tub, made it, so put the other foot over and that went too  I sat on the chair instead of standing up, turned on the water until it was warm and soaped my sponge and soaped me, then turned on the overhead spray to rinse myself off.  I pulled myself up to wash my privates, sat down again to shampoo my hair, let the water run over me for a few minutes to rinse myself off and tested to see that I could get out of the tub which I could.  The problem was getting off the toilet and nothing I did to attract Tom was heard by him.  He told me I should have pressed the button on my necklace which I did not think ofl  I finally pulled a shelf over which I felt was sturdy enough to hold my weight and got up.  Tom is leaving for a few hours this afternoon and I think I am reaching the point he should not be gone 8 to 10 hours at a time.  I think I am not in as good shape as you think!

My computer is doing funny things and boxes show up that prevent me from continuing so I think I should quit.

Mary Ann

Good late morning from the Interior where it in the mid-thirties with falling snow. We are in the same boat with schools, university, borough, and state offices closed. All offices other than essentials closed, and here no one is open but security. The only reason other than urgent security, that the office is open is because it has the mail. We're to come, check out mail and leave, no loitering.

CNAs are allowed but otherwise no non-essential visitors. All food drops and meals on wheels will be delivered outside the door with a knock signaling it's there, and no return knock means no delivery for that client. It looks like the building is on lockdown, with all activities canceled, and we're to self-isolate.

At least I'm able to hear again and recovering. So that is the only good part in all this.

Monday, we had the one positive case in Anchorage from a private company's crew member. Yesterday, we had two cases in Fairbanks. One is a fireman, and his whole substation was sent home for 14 days while the other was a University person, and they sent his entire building's occupants home for 14 days, about 100 people.

Both buildings will be cleaned and disinfected. Today there was a Borough member in Ketchican who tested positive and he and his entire workplace, again, about 100 people are sent home for those 14 days, and the offices cleaned and disinfected. All were lower 48 travel-related transmissions.

I'm still waiting on my desktop computer. This has been going on since last October. I sent it in, and when returned, it looked different and still broken. I sent it back, and Monday received an email saying this was not the one I had registered and they were preparing to return it to me unrepaired.

Today I finally got in touch with an actual human and spent two hours on the phone. He says he's opening a case and will send info as soon as there are developments. I am so not happy or in any way satisfied with HP and would not recommend them...

Yesterday I took Farrah for her vet visit, and she actually had lost a pound and a half. So now she's on maintenance at a half cup daily of dried food. She has a dental to be scheduled in May and may lose the left side fang due to the gum receding.


The national news yesterday was talking about Americans buying and hoarding food and paper goods. There was also a marked increase of anti-Asian prejudge and increased purchases of guns. It sounds like all around Americans to me.

Tom has gone to Holland for a few hours and I asked him to not stay until 10 pm as he often does.  Annie is expected soon; I don't see how she can come home so often, but I am very glad to see her.  Their home office is here. 

I don't know if I'm worse than I think I am or better but I know I am not  good.  I am weak. i think the cat doesn't even know who I am but he does show up on my bed at times.

I do not care about dressing or getting up to do anything.  Poor Tom.  Frankly, I do not think I will recover, even in six months. 

Tom fixed something to go around the toilet to make it easier for me to get off and it works fine.  I sat for 15 minutes this morning before I could get up this morning.

More later.

Mary Ann

Jean,  I am doing well.  Did 3 walks up and down in the hall today with the rollater walker.  Hope I can go home soon.  I just need to gain some strength.  I can do pretty much for myself.     Mary ann,  look for a commode that sits over the toilet. It sits up a little higher with arms.  Just don't use the bucket.  Wal-Mart sells them.  You can just leave it there.   Sorry you are "down in the dumps" .  I can understand why you feel that way.  But, you will get stronger.  Try to walk around just a little bit. When it gets  nicer you can sit outside.  I think everyone is very stressed out now.  I stopped listening to the news. Way too depressing.    Supper on its way.  Have a good evening.

Mary Ann - You sound depressed and unhappy today.  I hope that when you wake up tomorrow, you will have renewed hope.  I think you did a great job today with your shower!     I was kind of worried, reading about it, but you did well, and did it all by yourself, which must give you a little boost of confidence.  However probably best to wait until Robin or Jan can be there in case you need help.  Nice that you'll see Annie, later today.  She does seem to arrive back in GR quite often, and now I can understand why, if their home office is there. 

Joy - you sound very good and like you're slowly getting back to normal.  I hope you can return to your apartment soon. 

Callie - Yes, I've read that the Millennials are a very self centered generation, and care only about themselves.  From photos and videos I've seen online and on TV news this past week, I can believe it.       

Good Evening Everyone,
from the barren Rocky Coast of Maine. 
The city outside my Windows to the World
is very, very quiet with only a
few people walking around.  Most of the
Stores in town here are closed.  I can see
little white signs on their doors,
letting the world know that they are not
there..

It is like a Sunday Morning here with
very few cars, at  a time when
this city is usually very very busy.
Not tonight!!!  ("Looks like Everyone
has gone to the MOON").. 

MaryAnn.... 

Perhaps it is time for
you now to tell your family that you
want to go into a assisted living
place, where you will never be alone,
and you can feel safe. 

I don't suggest "asking" them,
I suggest "Telling" them.

You know how you feel and it sounds
to me that you do not feel safe...
I hope that you can find some
place to go and be able to get
some rest.
Perhaps you should talk to Dot
and ask her to help you decide
and find some place.  At least you
can get your name on the waiting list...

That is all for now... I am
thinking about  you always.

Sandy

Annie made my day!  She said my speech sounded better, not slurry and that I looked good.  Others have not told me one way or another.  She doesn't see me that often so notices any  differences.  How nice to have her around.

Mary Ann


A

Good Day to ALL 💐

We are enjoying another beautiful sun shinny day here before a big snowstorm tomorrow ❄️☃️

MARY ANN, I am feeling a bit concerned about you being alone for too many hours also.  I was a bit uneasy when I started reading about you taking a shower alone, but it seemed to all go well.  It would be best if you at least alerted Tom before you get in, even though I know he would have discouraged you for taking your shower.  So happy to read that Annie thought you looked and sounded so much better. 

MARILYNE, we did go out yesterday to our local grocery store.  No one has asked and we do not plan to tell.  Hope AJ was able to get what he wanted!  I stayed in the car and Bob went in.  We needed to pick up a few prescriptions at the pharmacy and you can't afford to not get them as soon as possible as we never know if there might be a problem down the road.  One of the doctors on TV said that we all should keep 2 to 3 MONTHS of prescription drugs on hand!!!  With our insurance we can only get our scripts at one month at a time, and it sure makes it hard.  We used to get it through the mail, 3 months at a time and it sure worked out a lot better for us.  If one wants to go on vacation it is nearly impossible as you have to be at your home location to get the scrips. 

When I was sitting in the car at the store I saw so many elderly folks going in to shop.....some of them could barely walk....so sad.  So many couples going in vs just one of them doing the shopping😢 I would like to see the major grocery stores dropping their fee to do pick up shopping and help these poor folks out.  Non of our stores are doing a special time for those in need of a bit more time to shop without a crowd!  I will tell you there were a couple of items Bob was unable to get....BREAD!  Not a drop in the store!  Soft butter is the other thing!  Milk was scarce, so he had to buy some brand that we are not familiar with.  No potatoes in sight! 

SANDY, I bet your world view from your window does seem a lot quieter.  When they show the freeways on our news they look so strange to not have cars bumper to bumper! 

JOY, good to see your post and read that you are doing well.

PATRICIA, nice that Farrah is doing well and has lost some weight.  Glad you are doing better as well.  As long as you have had this crud I guess we could not expect you to bounce back right away! 

Have a good rest of your day.

Jenny

I'm sorry I projected a depressive mood earlier because I haven't felt that way.  I told Tom I thought I should not be alone so much and he agreed with me.  His idea might be to have someone come in for company and I am a border-line loner and would not like that.  I just need someone else around.  After he got home, we talked about various things, some connected with my health, others not.  He wants me to have a new laptop (how's that for optimism?) because my present one is slow and shows signs of not behaving.  I will let him choose what he gets but I know he will get me a PC, not an Apple as he has.  He will have to transfer the information. It would be nice if he could put information from all three computers on the new one.  It may be the end of the week before I am in business.  In the meantime, I have a computer so I will be online.

It is 9:30 and I think I will head for bed.  Kendrick has gone wherever he goes at night.  He will come in to visit me during the night.

Mary Ann

Mary Ann - Another day gone by and I have not posted!    I came in to say Good Night and I will try to post tomorrow. So much is happening that I will be writing a book! Hope you sleep well and have a good day tomorrow.

For all my other friends here, stay well!

Oh well guess this was to be expected...just that i didn't jump on the bandwagon...my usual online Riverford organic home delivery food orders are completely empty of their fresh grown produce - same as my supermarket home delivery as and when, all delivery slots are taken, all due to this panic buying..Seems now, if we dont die from this coronavirus we might now die from starvation... if this carries on and on and on...
Oh boy, just found another site where everything is out of stock....planet organic...cant even order breakfast bars nor crispbreads to bridge the gap if need be.....

Jackie, it would seem your regular delivery place would know your condition and make accommodation for you.  What is your next step?

I am up but I'm not sure about atem!  But it is morning yet.  I have turned in an afternoon person and then I feel fine, but I do have aches and pains in my right leg.  That is the one that is weeping.  I try to keep it elevated, but it hurts to have the leg up so occasionally I lower the leg.  I am drinking my breakfast on the installment plan to make it last longer.  My lamp just went out and it probably has a defective switch because it might go back on again.  If it isn't one thing, it's another. 

I have a therapist coming this afternoon for occupational therapy.  She is working on my upper arms and I think they are OK, but if they are supposed to come, they come, so she will be here this afternoon.  Jan will be here tomorrow.  I just hit the light bulb and the lamp went back on. 

Tom is gone for about an hour.  His hour is more like 1 1/2=2 hours, but he does come home.  In between times trying to wait on me, he tries to do his job and that is not easy.

It looks a bit overcast today and I have no idea what weather we will have.  I like to look at Lake Michigan at Grand Haven after I post.  We went there often when I was young and it's a "home:"  place to me.

Mary Ann

This has been a strange week indeed, and one that I would just as soon forget . . .  but looks like here is no end in sight, for the foreseeable future.

Mary Ann  - I can tell you feel the same way, but for different reasons.  You do sound better - more cheerful this morning, so I hope today will turn out to be a good day for you?  A new laptop sounds like a good idea, just so Tom, or someone, sets it up for you?  That's the bad part of getting any new computer.   

JENNY  - With you and Bob as our "role models", we went shopping early this morning at Safeway!    Please do not tell our three adult kids, or I'm afraid they will post an armed guard around the house! LOL!  The truth is that we felt like two teenagers, sneaking out of the house, to do what we wanted, instead of following the rules!

Safeway, has started Senior hours, between 7:00 and 9:00, on Tuesday and Thursday morning, so we got up early, and got ourselves down there, along with many other seniors.  The problem was that most of the shelves were not stocked, so the pickings were slim.  There was lots of fresh bread available, so that was good, but absolutely no MILK and no EGGS!  Also no paper products of any kind - TP, towels or Kleenex.  The produce section was sparse, with no bananas or anything else we wanted there. We didn't get everything we needed, but I'm not complaining, as we did get a number of things on our list.

I'll return later, after coffee and breakfast.   I hope everyone else is doing well, and that we hear from all of our regular posters today?

MaryAnn
You are sounding much better today. Making us all happy. But just do not be trying to do so much when alone. Like me, you are a loner but we should not do many things that we were use to doing.
Good idea on getting new computer. That will take lots of your time. Learning if you change type. I still need to work on learning w10 on yew one and having a hard time with this new iPhone.. So much on them. Now I can take more time stick indoors. Already skipping the daily showers and hair washing. Even cut my own hair a little yesterday.
Get a daily nap and eat what you can. Stay positive.people are keeping their eyes on you.

I am ok for food for the time being, i have a few microwave ready meals in the freezer, couple loaves of bread, fresh milk and some already stored tins of fish in the cupboard, salmon - tuna - pilchards - sardines...but it seems our UK shops are emptying out quickly whilst everyone is panic buying as they have stated on our tv these last few days without a care for other folk....)

We are having another nice 75°F day.  One of our senators is telling the people to get off the beaches (Clearwater Beach down south from us) and the Governor refusing to do the same.  It is too cold up here for beach weather.

Larry went to the store around 7:30 am and there were lines.  He mostly went to get Gigi a couple of things.  He did get us some potatoes for us.  He said the cupboards were bare of paper items, but at the super market he was able to get a package of toilet paper (limit one) for Gigi.  I regularly keep a good supply of things so we didn't need anything.  He didn't have to do that but he wanted to.  It makes him feel needed, which is good.

Joy, I was glad to see your post and know you are doing well.

Mary Ann, it is nice that Annie is able to get there for a visit.

Marilyne, staying close to home doesn't bother us that much.  We do miss going out for an occasional restaurant meal.  When Gigi and Jeff came over Sunday, we didn't play our usual games but tried to keep a little distance.  Now the information is coming out that the millennials are more at danger than formerly thought.  In fact, I read today that most of the people in ICU are under 45.  There is still a lot to learn about a new virus.

Callie, every time I go outside I end up sneezing a few times.  I have to take an occasional Zyrtec for my allergy.

Sandy, You're lucky you have your girls to do your shopping and being close by.

Patricia, I know you are happy to be able to hear again.  Good to know you are finally feel better.

Hope everyone has a good day.  I always hate to mention names because with my memory I know I always forget someone and I enjoy hearing from all of you.

Just checking in.  I took 2 long walks this morning with the rollator.  This is the one they use here.  I could bring mine, but the room is so small it would be hard to keep here.  I did well  did have to stop and sit a couple times.  But the therapist was pleased.  She called it walking around the perimeter of the building.  Much longer than I have been doing.  So bored and I am so sleepy.  Maryann, happy that you sound better. We all have "bad" days.  I have been thinking about getting a laptop.  Enjoy the rest of the day.

Just this minute secured a delivery slot in 16 days time, this was their only first available late in the day slot left... with other slots from the next day onwards...This is a large supermarket with slots available most hours of the days and every day is their norm...This just shows us how bad things are getting when not one available hourly slot is available for home delivery in 18 days...Oh and not all of my chosen items were in stock...I will just have to take pot luck on the day and see if any of my items are replaced - swapped, or missing...

Edited: oh forgot to tell you, when i came into my emails this morning an email from the National Lottery ( UK ) told me " congratulations, you are a winner..." well i was right to have not gotten too excited as i just wished it had a few more noughts on the end...or at least have covered my long distance taxi fare a week ago......