Andy Ferguson Vaccine side effects were different for me this time round. Last time I got an aching arm and felt a bit rough for 48 hours. This time my arm doesn’t hurt at all, and I’ve just felt a little fatigued the day after. Sleep and tea has helped a lot, and I’m feeling like I … Read more
I’m having my second vaccine today. Unlike last time I know exactly what to expect, and can cycle there in the sunshine. This makes the whole thing a lot better and I’m remarkably chilled about it all. I do not expect my life to change because of being vaccinated, but I do feel that it … Read more
I’ve started going into work on Fridays now. I chose Friday because it’s a day when I have fewer meetings, and won’t therefore need to spend the whole day doing exactly what I would be doing if I was at home. It feels slightly strange, and the building is practically deserted, but I’m already at … Read more
I went in to the office yesterday for the first time since November. It was a bit strange, but I soon got used to it and by the end of the day it almost felt normal. I also travelled by train for the first time since I was in London for the 2020 6 Music … Read more
Two things are happening over the next few days. Tomorrow I get my first vaccination. And then next week we move from “stay at home” to “stay local”. I’ve only been leaving the house once a day for either a long walk or a bike ride, and as the weather gets nicer I’d really like … Read more
I went to the pharmacy yesterday. First time out (apart from exercise) for a few weeks, and it felt really strange to be in an enclosed space with other people. It didn’t help that some people did not wear masks (or wore them badly), but it’s done now, and hopefully I won’t have to do … Read more
So here we are again. Another lock down, another period of shielding, and another somewhat unclear government broadcast. The numbers are clear to me though – we have to do this and should have done it sooner. For us very little will change. I can still walk the dog, still cycle (although cycling in January … Read more
Lockdown ended for a little while. I returned to work for 2 days a week, and even managed to get away to Kos for a 10 day break. But now we are back in lockdown and it somehow all seems harder the second time around. Maybe it’s the cold, maybe it’s the dark nights, but … Read more
We did normal things last weekend. Lunch in a restaurant on Friday and then visiting my family on Saturday. Both of them seemed largely normal, despite masks and social distancing, and I think if this is how things need to be then I’m ok with that. I also think I should be back at work … Read more
I’m struggling to understand what I can and can’t do right now. What I do know is that it’s the first day that vulnerable people don’t have to shield any longer, although the world they are now allowed to inhabit again seems to be getting more dangerous by the day. Next week we have some … Read more