Thursday, 6 May 2021

Jab, Vote and Home

 
Last night's sunset as seen through the filthy window in my filthy living room.  The bright sun glowing over the horse meat factory in the industrial estate, industrial as in closed by Brexit that is, and brightening the evening sky.
Today, as I looked out the window, clearing away the lunchtime crumbs, I noticed dark clouds pushed past by the wind eager to drop rain as they knew I was about to hobble up to the hospital for the second Jab.  I was not pleased, it was cold, wet and windy, so l donned my winter garb, prepared myself for the jab, and walked out into bright, indeed, hot sunshine!  Typical!  I sweltered as, being late, I rushed gasping along the road.  Almost twenty minutes it took to get there and I had to get there on time.  Strict time is an important part of these Jabs.
There was the well usual organised set-up.  A minutes wait, questioned by the volunteer Stasi, then a short socially distanced queue before being sent in to Nurse Number 2.  Efficient and capable, both nurse and admin, swiftly I was questioned, jabbed, informed and thrown out the back door so as not to upset the ones waiting outside.  Simple efficient and no hang up's, so far.
And I then had to go elsewhere. 

 
I hobbled round to the museum Hall, used as a Polling Booth to vote, followed the instructions and waited at the door chatting to an attractive, efficient young woman, who was acting guard.  However, I was choking as walking down the street unmasked I swallowed a fly, or some such object, and was none to pleased with life.  Neither indeed were the people trying to avoid me as I coughed, all of them thinking I had Covid when in fact I had a wee beastie trying to kill me.  So, uncomfortable as I was I entered to meet the usual crew, including the Museum boss who acts as local election agent.  Money goes to money!  Marking my X in the required spot, the spot marked 'anyone but a Tory,' I placed both forms (County Council and Police Commissioner) in the box knowing both would support the loser.  The Conservative sheep were slowly passing through, all placing their X dutifully for the man who would soon vote to remove all the amenities they use because 'the Council cannot afford them.'  Their expenses will increase soon enough mind.
 
 
 
So it was time for home, food and WHAT!?  No football tonight?  This canny be right!  But it is.  The end of season means so few games left now.  One or two leagues still to finish, one or two play-offs to go through, then nothing!  
I may start seeing spiders climbing up the wall soon.   
Dearie me, even Fridays have little, only an English game there.  Tsk!
 


4 comments:

Kay G. said...

Hope you are okay after your second jab! I had a bit of a reaction but nothing major. It's been over 2 weeks now so it's supposed to be okay to around others who have been vaccinated. I'm still wearing my mask around people anyway. Better safe than sorry, that's my motto.

the fly in the web said...

There is live cricket on the radio......

Dave said...

I had a bit of a reaction too to the second jab.
Long queues in some areas to vote, we now do postal votes , it's not the same as visiting the polling station, but there are benefits.

Adullamite said...

Kay, Always be wary. There is a slight headache and some feeling today, not much to notice however.

Fly, Cricket...?

Dave, Yes, a reaction today. It took me much of the morning to realise it was not the normal stuff!