Another government U-turn, and extended shielding for the over-50s has been dropped like the proverbial hot potato after protests from all directions. One can hardly be surprised, as more and more government policy appears to be made up on the back of an envelope more in response to public opinion and political pressure than on the basis of solid evidence. Nothing new on the myeloma front, but a near neighbour has been diagnosed with a slow growing cancerous tumour on her right kidney. They aim to operate within three months and to be able to save most if not all of the kidney, No chemo or other treatment before surgery, but something after to discourage a return. It's a strange thing but for most of my life I've been untouched by cancer among my contemporaries and near-contemporaries but now that seems to be changing. A natural consequence of advancing age I suppose, so not so strange after all.
Yesterday's plan was to go Brightlingsea for some sea air and radioactive potatoes for lunch (fission chips), figuring that on a weekday a small coastal Essex town wouldn't be too crowded. We got that part right, more or less, but failed to predict that the chippy would be closed.
The walk was OK, with the tide very high and waves splashing onto the promenade.
We did find a pizza / fish'n'chips place inland a bit and ate at a table just outside - not the best view, but better than nothing. And we did get the day's exercise, although not in as pleasant weather as we had expected.
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