COVID returns

Sadly, my wife has come down with COVID.  I have not, which is surprising, but there are a few days when I may still develop it.  She had felt unwell yesterday, but her lateral flow test was normal and she went into her last day of work.  This morning, she felt worse so repeated her test.  It did not even need a few minutes for the two lines to show.  So that was a stressful time for me in the morning.  When the kids woke up, they were naturally concerned as well.  Both have stepped up which is great as I am still at work having tested negative.  Fingers crossed it will just be a bad cold for her...

Our loss to Brighton

So today, we went for a lunchtime meal.  We had intended to eat at the Red Dog, but they are only open for brunch and we arrived as they were closing.  We went to the Whalebone instead, but thanks to issues with staffing, the food took longer than normal to come.  It was good, and while I realised that I do not like kidney as much as I did when younger when I ordered my steak and kidney pie, we all enjoyed the meal.

When back, I had intended to mow the lawn or go into work to catch up on paper work, but instead I watched Match of the Day.  I already knew the score from yesterday, what I did not realise was just how bad we played.  Yes we have had injuries, but Kieran Tierney is going to be out for a while and we have to adapt to life without him. 

Anyway, in the evening, we were quite full from lunch, big servings present at The Whalebone, so we all relaxed in different ways.  I am still tired, but am hoping that it will not mean I fall further behind at work as last week was a nightmare.

Death on the Nile

Today was a busy day.  I had to do a lot of driving with my wife and we did not get back until the evening.  I had suggested that we relaxed in a bar before going home, but she was being far to nice to the children and insisted that we went home to be with them.  

We ordered takeaway and watched Death on the Nile.  Not my choice of film, but it was one that we all agreed to watch and that was the important part.  Overall it was an okay film.  Would I watch it again? No.  But, there are those who like this kind of film.  It had interesting characters, and an excellent start.  The best bit of this was that we were all together, at least for the start of the film.    

Reginald D Hunter

 

Had a great night of comedy. I have to be honest, not as good as when we saw Shaparak Khorsandi and Esther Manito but it was still a great night. I would like to think it would have been even better had it not been for the heckler, who ended up having to be removed, but looked unwell when taken away. That seemed to put the main act off his stride a bit. Some of the jokes were pushing the limit and if you are easily offended, do not watch him. If you are willing to accept that a joke about a subject is just a joke, then it is worth going to see him.  I do feel guilty that I did not get back home in time to take my wife there for a meal, but we ate crisps and nuts and afterwards, got a kebab.  Such is the high life!

Fake News about JK Rowling

In one of my debates on the internet about JK Rowling and the issue of when the right of a woman to have access to safe spaces or not, I came across a person who had shared a fake tweet by JK Rowling.  When she tweets, she uses a particular type of Twitter app, and in addition to this, her tweets have the Blue Tick.

I can understand that people do not like what she says.  Even though I disagree with them, I can understand that.  What I do not understand is those who do not like what she has not said, but say that she has said, or implied things.  I also do not understand the need to create fake news about her.   

The Batman

We watched this as a family, minus my son of course as he is too young. My expectation when it comes to superhero films is that the Marvel ones will be good (ignore Blade 2 & 3) and the DC ones will be bad (which is why I have not bothered to watch the second Wonder Woman film).  This was a good film to watch and I would even watch it again if it was on television,

Robert Pattinson has had practice brooding from the Twilight films, but here he did it so much better,  Cat Woman was amazing though I do feel that her physique was unhealthy, and I discussed the portrayal of what I consider to be anorexia in the media with my daughter afterwards.  Another bit that bugged me was being able to rid a motorbike in the rain, but apparently helmets are not affected by the rain if they are good well maintained ones.  

If Pattison is to star in sequels, I will look forward to them, so long as the director and producer's are as good.

Conversion Therapy

I am trying to work out if the stances of Boris Johnson on conversion therapy are an April Fools joke or not.  Let me be clear, conversion therapy should be banned.  

Counselling someone about issues relating to sexuality or gender identity so that they have more of an idea about who they are is different from telling someone that they have to be straight, or have the gender identity they were born with.

I do not understand why conversion therapy is being banned for one group and not the other.  People can be confused and unsure of who they are on many issues.  Having a ban which does not apply to the Trans population is nonsense and simply inexcusable.