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Hear Hear! I think that goes for all of us, whichever side of the discussion we are on. 👍

There is something I’ve found out over the years-getting older is not a negative if we keep active & keep our weight down. To some it would be logic but I am obviously a slow starter😂. The Tree work pushed me to keep my fitness levels up too. If anyone will beat the odds it’s your OH for sure TDA. The active lifestyle is a boon for the mental health so power to him👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Lucky for him he has you to race against😊

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"You’re in luck - we've had loads of cancellations"

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Explain, please? (Inot the context in which the comment was made.) 

It’s a lifelong lifestyle for him Rocky. He didn’t actively seek promotion beyond Station Manager as he didn’t want to end up a Desk Jockey, he worked out on the Fire Station when at work, and after always cycling or running to work, hit the cycling trail big style on retirement. Such a shock to his system getting the Big C, but it’s in his family genes sadly. The Heart Attack was possibly all the stress from two years of surgery and chemo. He had a rough time in hospital second time in, I would have liked to have throttled a good number of the so and so’s who were on the same Ward, but hey ho, he’s still here, doing ok and having a ball. I used to be superfit, but ended up a desk jockey, every promotion was a few more pounds on😱 But I am getting there now, and enjoying it. 

Good on you, TDA 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Had a Phone call on Thursday afternoon from Farmer C  informing me that my monthly prescription was ready for collection at my local AND  I should ask for a box of 'tests' when collecting 'em.

 Grabbed a supermarket carrier & dashed off { slowly of course } to obey the instructions.

 Arrived to be the only customer they had at that point and put on my silly hat to introduce myself as " Elf and Safety " --  got a giggle out of the staff and my carrier filled by them BUT , alas, the comment - we have no bananas oops sorry should have said We have no Tests available, had none for a week or more, so sorry.  

Suppose I can repeat the request for 'em on line like last time -- well it keeps the posties employed now that the seasonal rush is over   {   }

Hope you all are keeping a weather-eye on the sprouts in the oven and/or microwave !!

I have spent a considerable time trying to work out how to start this post.  Some of my attempts are below and I can’t decide so I will leave it up to you to use the one you like best; or make up your own. 

Today I had the best Christmas lunch ever…

This lunchtime I heard an angel sing…

I’m not a true believer but today I may have seen a small miracle…

…this morning into the early p.m. I completed a short shift at the jabbing centre.  Surprisingly there were a good number of people of all ages keen to get their jabs.  In keeping with the season we had Christmas carols playing quietly in the background and true to form we had our own “crusty” anti-vaxer on duty just outside the door; polite, persistent, but not a problem.  Towards lunch time one of the other vaccinators, a lovely and very attractive Polish lass, started to sing along with the carols.  Short of Karen Carpenter I have never heard a voice so clear and pure.  As she got into her stride with Silent Night in I assume Polish, the place came to a standstill.  Even the anti-vaxer came in and perched on a desk corner.  Cheeky yes, but she was immediately offered a jab and shocked us all when with feigned reluctance, she accepted.  Name, DoB, etc. were checked and a jab administered in record time and discreet a round of applause given.  So to lunch, half a slightly dried turkey and cranberry sandwich, a mini mince pie, and the remains of a cold cup of coffee.  Never has food tasted so good, but I am looking forward to dinner this evening.  Happy Christmas.