Thought for the day :"someone has stolen the grass from my neighbour's garden. He is looking forlorn!"
A mix of weather today - but enough to be able to get out and do a little work. Waiting for a delivery of Cuprinol and Rigging gloves, so nothing more done with the machinery shed today.
Instead Susie decided to attack / sorry .. Prune the pear trees. We have taken them back to the level of the bird feeders. We hope that we have done it to the right amount - taking back to three buds and removing the interior branches. Only the spring will tell.
I spent most of the time chopping the branches and twigs into a bag. Getting my normal ache into my hands for the evening. Seems to be a normal feeling fro the evening.
Quick trip to drop off the washing to Vic, and a swing round to the beach at llangrannog.
It was very stormy - and it was too wet to go onto the sand but we watched for a while.
Seems that there is parking from September to June, and also a couple of places outside of the official car park - which seems to be pay and display all year around.
Oh - and the Drone Eating Tree is showing the drone clearly now...
Waiting for the rigger gloves before trying to scale the hawthorn tree. It is pretty prickly.
In other news this appeared upon my feed today. What to do if you catch Covid rather than information about how to avoid catching it... Thought I would leave this for information .
Everyone is telling you how to NOT catch Coronavirus, but NO ONE is saying what to do if you get it. Thanks to this nurse in the UK for putting this guide together:
Finally, some sensible advice. From a GP Nurse in the UK.
What I have seen a lot of are recommendations for how to try to avoid getting coronavirus in the first place:
• good hand washing
• personal hygiene
• social distancing
but what I have NOT seen a lot of is advice for what happens if you actually get it, which many of us will.
So as your friendly neighborhood Nurse let me make some suggestions:
You basically just want to prepare as though you know you’re going to get a nasty respiratory bug, like bronchitis or pneumonia. You just have the foresight to know it might come your way!
Things to start doing now:
Get 20 minutes sun on your entire body (or as much as possible) every day. This will dramatically increase your Vitamin D levels, which improves your immune system.
If affordable take a good general supplement, plus 2000mg Vit C a day. Include ZINC, SELENIUM & GLUTATHIONE.
Scott’s Emulsion is a great general tonic (cod liver oil)
Things you should actually buy ahead of time:
*Cough medicine* of choice (check the label and make sure you're not doubling up on Paracetamol)
*Throat spray* like Andolex or TCP
*Honey and lemon* can work just as well!
*Vicks* vaporub for your chest is also a great suggestion.
*A humidifier* would be a good thing to buy and use in your room when you go to bed overnight. (You can also just turn the shower on hot and sit in the bathroom breathing in the steam)
*If you have a history of asthma* and you have a prescription inhaler, make sure the one you have isn’t expired and refill it/get a new one if necessary.
*Meals* This is also a good time to meal prep: make a big batch of your favorite soup to freeze and have on hand.
*Hydrate* hydrate, hydrate! Stock up on whatever your favorite clear fluids are to drink, though tap water is fine you may appreciate some variety!
*For symptom management* and a fever over 38°c take Paracetamol rather than Ibuprofen.
*Rest lots* You should not be leaving your house! Even if you are feeling better you may will still be infectious for fourteen days and older people and those with existing health conditions should be avoided!
*Wear gloves and a mask* to avoid contaminating others in your house
*Isolate* in your bedroom if not living alone, ask friends and family to leave supplies outside to avoid contact.
*Sanitize* your bed linen and clothes frequently by washing and clean your bathroom with recommended sanitizers.
*You DO NOT NEED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL unless* you are having trouble breathing or your fever is very high (over 39°C) and unmanaged with meds.
90% of healthy adult cases thus far have been managed at home with basic rest/hydration/over-the-counter meds.
If you are worried or in distress or feel your symptoms are getting worse:
*Pre-existing risks* If you have a pre-existing lung condition (COPD, emphysema, lung cancer) or are on immunosuppressants, now is a great time to talk to your Doctor or specialist about what they would like you to do if you get sick.
*Children* One major relief to you parents is that kids do VERY well with coronavirus, they usually bounce back in a few days (but they will still be infectious) Just use pediatric dosing .
*Be calm and prepare rationally* and everything will be fine. This is to inform us all that the pH for corona virus varies from 5.5 to 8.5.
All we need to do, to beat corona virus, we need to take more of an alkaline foods that are above the above pH level of the Virus.
How do you know you have coronavirus
1. Itching in the throat
2. Dry throat
3. Dry cough
4. High temperature
5. Shortness of breathing
6. Loss of sense of taste & smell
7. Covid toes - toes turning blue/black
So when you notice these things, quickly take warm water with lemon and drink.
We are one week away from release from Wales Firebreak. Four days to England Shut-down for a month. Two days to US Election. And hopefully 4 days to Chimney being swept - it they are still in business.
Stay safe out there ..
Cheers !
