Double Whammy!

Project Slippers Volume 3 - Week 23

This week, I received my second vaccination, so I am now, what people are terming, “double jabbed”. I feel very fortunate to be in a position to be “double jabbed” so quickly, especially when initial estimates suggested I wouldn’t be fully vaccinated until Christmas 2021 (as I spoke about in a previous blog).

However, despite a world-leading vaccination programme, the UK are still experiencing a surge in cases due to new variants, albeit with fewer deaths than previous surges (thankfully). It means the promised release of all lockdown measures on 21st June is at risk.

So, in the meantime, as I’ve talked about before, it’s a case of enjoying what we CAN do, rather than focusing on what we CAN’T do.

And this week (or rather last weekend), that meant a trip to the seaside!

My husband and I packed an overnight bag, jumped in the car and headed to the coast. We booked a hotel en route and ended up in Southend-On-Sea. Although it was lovely to see people enjoying the fairground, browsing the shops and eating in the restaurants, it was disappointing to observe the lack of masks and social distancing. It’s no wonder cases are surging again!

However, rather than focus on these negatives, we stayed away from the crowds and enjoyed the sunshine, including the British staple of fish and chips on the seafront! Yummy!

And here’s the evidence of what a lovely time we had…

(Sorry, there are no pictures of the fish and chips. Anyone who’s been to a British seaside knows you have to eat them quickly before the seagulls get them! ??)