Author: Michael James

  • Week 26 – August 24th 2020 – Week 23 of lockdown

    August was the “eat out to help out” campaign, to get the hospitality a boost after the lockdown.

    We had already supported our local Indian and now went for an afternoon tea at Browns in Bluewater.

    We felt very safe and Covid19 secure in the restaurant. It’s a lovely afternoon tea. More to come.

    Claire
    Happy wife is always a good wife ?
    Claire 2
    Claire drinking cocktails
    MJ
    MJ with cocktail ?
  • August 24th 2020 – Week 23 of lockdown

    This was a very enjoyable afternoon with Claire. Cocktails and afternoon tea in a lovely secure location.

    Though eating something that you know is something else is very strange. I have to say the chocolate flower pot and earth was to die for!! Yummy!!

    Afternoon Tea
    Afternoon Tea, so very English and looks amazing
    Chocolate flower pot
    This was very confusing, eating a flower pot ?
  • Week 26 – August 24th 2020 – Week 23 of lockdown

    I could hear a lot of squawking going on, so I knew parakeets were around and captured this one in the tree.

    I thought that would be the best I would get.

    Parakeet
    Can you see me?

    Then for the first and so far only time, I was lucky to get pictures of them in our bird area.

    Hope you like?

    Parakeet
    Parakeet and Woody. Rare picture
    Parakeet
    Capture two in our bird area
    Parakeet
    Yummy
  • Week 26 – August 24th 2020 – Week 23 of lockdown

    Now I was out of my depression again, it was time for me to stand up for the little man (us).

    This was my first communication with my local MP, unfortunately there were many more to come.

    Good morning James Brokenshire.

    We’re in very unusual times in 2020 and I’m sure that someone like you, who has experienced a major health issue in their life, covid19 is a major issue.

    I’m trying to do my bit as both sets of my parents had to shield due to health issues, with going to restaurants and wildlife parks. I’m also part of the government’s National covid19 survey and have put myself forward to help with the vaccine trial.

    I send this email because I have been to Bluewater twice (I have raised it with them as well) but there appears to be no change and being honest it’s not really there fault but us. Too many people are ignoring the one way system and not social distancing and so many are not wearing face masks

    I’m on holiday at the moment and went to a wildlife park, you have to book online   I have no idea why as there were so many people there ignoring the government’s simple instructions.

    I’ve raised an issue via the government’s covid19 website because a pub I visited this week several Covid19 instructions were not followed, I mean my wife got a glass for her drink with lipstick still on it, that’s bad enough during normal times, but covid19 times it’s unreal.

    So my question is. Will you do anything as I don’t want this virus as I have a lung issue and I want life back to normal?

    Regards

    Michael

  • Week 25 – August 17th 2020 – Week 22 of lockdown

    Resting my swollen leg and foot. I was to learn a few weeks later why I suffer so badly, so watch this space.

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    Resting the swollen leg, little did I know what was I to find out a few weeks later!
  • Week 25 – August 17th 2020 – Week 22 of lockdown

    Bit more photography practice, as the snail checks out my garage painting.?

    snail
    Inspecting the new garage paint jo

  • Week 24 – August 10th 2020 – Week 21 of lockdown

    Just some more learning about taking pictures with our friendly squirrel, though we have now worked out there are at least 4 of them.

    Plus a sunrise.

    squirrel
    They do put out some lovely food out to eat.
    squirrel
    It’s so yummy and I love there new fence.
    Sunrise
    Sunrise over Blackfen.
  • Week 24 – August 10th 2020 – Week 21 of lockdown

    More photography practice with our friendly squirrel.

    Squirrel
    I will get to these balls no matter what!!
    Squirrel
    This bread is so yummy
  • Week 23 – August 3rd 2020 – Week 20 of lockdown

    Over the 29 years of knowing Claire and her parents, Claire and her dad are well into their photography. I’ve had several experiences of picture shows from her dad ?

    Up till now, I’ve just looked and pressed, but with time on my hands, I decided to look into this too, I will share this over the coming months.

    You can't get me
    You can’t get me 🙂
    Army
    Army flying over our house.
  • Week 23 – August 3rd 2020 – Week 20 of lockdown

    When I play cricket, I know I will get a bruise or two. Later on in the season I was to find out why I do bruise so badly. ??

    Bruise
    Of course I’m back playing cricket, so the bruises reappear.
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