Happy Good Friday to all my friends and colleagues. Busy with the usual in sheep central.

Great news... Mr Motivator joins experts in calling for action on over 50s health ageing-better.org.uk/news/mr-motiva…

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So the campers are arriving at sites with no public toilets or washing facilities open. It's bring your own. Why oh Why is this OK when infection control still important or are the runs all part of opening up?

Some days I just don't get this academia stuff. Today I've pushed on with focusing on two things and watching a couple of buzzards from the window. I wonder if it is all worth it. What is impact, what has been learnt from COVID?? Then I hear my work has been discussed at SAGE.

Interesting Review; is there a similar review for UK? Factors Associated With COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities: Findings from a Literature Review - Issue Brief kff.org/6557e9d/

A visit to Ashbourne Lodge Milford Care of Alpaccas. Managing the lift to visit a people in their rooms , but not too sure about the stairs !

For all my colleagues and friends Go Wild in the Country....@adamgordon1978 Kathryn Hinsliff morepyjamas @nchadborn 🐱

Over thinking is not compatible with learning Python Object Orientated Programming. It's POOP. Still plodding through module but determined. Distance learning is so hard despite having great tutors # Leeds Geography

For all of those who find Mondays tricky...

I once bought a second hand commercial Frankie sink for a kitchen ; I wish I'd taken with me at every house move. I expect Boris to recycle his entire kitchen within the next month.

Not wishing to attract any gremlins but 21 days without any migraines or persistent tinnitus is a record. Thank you to my wonderful ENT consultant and hearing centre for working together to sort meds. over past 3 months. Nottingham University Hearing Sciences

Let's be clear about the headline DerbyTelegraph this mans own actions landed him in jail; the girlfriend did the right thing. Why blame her? Pervert jailed after girlfriend gives his phone to police derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-new…

First day back to work. Yeah so pleased to be back in action! Thanks to support of NIHR ARC East Midlands and @adamgordon1978

I'm genuinely disgusted that neither Sky News or BBC News (UK) are giving any airtime to the fact that MPs have decided to back mandating the vaccine in care homes DESPITE THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION NOT BEING IN FAVOUR. Is there an agenda to destroy #SocialCare?

Our Copies Have Arrived and It Is Magnificent! THE ROLES WE PLAY by @sabbakhan_ from MyriadEditions. We Ship Worldwide: page45.com/store/The-Role… Relished every page in my garden where I had the space to absorb and reflect. More specific superlatives from me shortly. Many.

Huge congratulations to prolific knitter & crocheter Tom Daley who won an Olympic gold medal for Synchronised Diving this am. Tom credits knitting & crocheting as helping reduce his competition stress - looks like it worked! Pic from madewithlovebytomdaley on Instagram

This will make a huge difference to so many across the UK. Time to encourage your local authority to apply...

We know the dangers of e-scooters for visually impaired people, but this near miss came from a mobility instructor who was training a dog! If the trainers themselves are finding them dangerous, just imagine how this is for a blind guide dog owner leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/warning-o…

Been busy identifying reasonable adjustments for work. Tried to complete toolkit online assessment by large accessibility charity. Too much text, hard to follow, gave up. no other formats available. Feeling useless 😬