Oh dear, it's a very long time since I wrote in this blog. And, after every break, I wonder if I'll remember how to do it. Amazingly, I got this picture of Jewel straight away, with no problems at all. I want to tell you - (me, since I'm probably talking to myself) - how wonderful it is to have a pet to love. I got her a couple of years ago from a rescue home and was told she'd never be a cuddly cat. (At the same time, I got a kitten, Storm, who unfortunately got run over a year or so ago.) Well, she's definitely not a lap cat, though, from the night Storm died and no longer came into my bed, she hopped up to sleep as far away from me as she could, though she was at least on my bed. Since then, she's got the courage to creep up to my pillow for tummy tickles every night, though still won't let me pick her up.

I usually go to bed about 6pm to read or listen to the radio. Last night, I was in the living room till about 10, watching TV, when out she came, as if to say, 'What are you doing, Mummy - please come to bed.' It was so cute I immediately switched off the telly and went to bed and she straight away snuggled up to me!

Goodness, I've even discovered something new! I posted this and am now adding to it!!!

Here in Sydney, we've been in lockdown for about eight weeks. No visitors, no going out for a coffee. No nothing, except food shopping or doctor's appointments. Leisure centre is closed, so no pilates or aquarobics. At first I was quite happy, but am now starting to find it difficult. I've been terribly lazy, not moving from the sofa, but today I feel invigorated and just cleaned the windows!!!

I weigh 59.6kg. That's fine. Still sleeping far too much, from 21 hours to 10 or so every night. Have had diarrhoea for months and am waiting to see the gastroenterologist.