M went swimming and I did the loop out to Theale, Pangbourne and Mapledurham on Monday morning. Saw a strange zebra-like horse in Hardwick Stud. Also feathers on all the fence posts near Mapledurham.Lovely afternoon so just chilled in the garden and re-strung the acoustics. Some scientists are suggesting a delay in full relaxation of lockdown because of the rise in cases and the Indian variant (B.1.617.2) which has now been labelled the Delta variant. Took the car in for a free health check on Tuesday morning. All OK. Then went for a ride out to Sonning then looping North and returning via Mapledurham. Very hot, used sun cream for the first time this year. Lots of people out and about it must be half term. Its been annouced that Glasgow is moving to level 2 from Saturday so we can go up on 11th as planned. Contacted Ralph as not heard from him for a while. He's OK but phone had been hacked. On Wednesday morning did a ride out through Green Park to Theale and back along the Kennet. Spotted a cow all by itself and in distress as it didn't seem to be able to get up. Went to Holybrook farm to report it but they already knew. Met up with Kevin, Adrienne and Penno in the Nags in the evening. On Thursday M went to the BRO to do some research. I waited in for the chap to fix the dishwasher then went for a ride. A really good mainly off road loop south and up to Sonning. Met up for first Thursday drinks in the Greyfriar in the evening. Good to see them open again. Apart from the Hop Leaf I think its my favourite pub in town. On Friday cycled out to the Loose Cannon Brewery in Abingdon with Andy. Nice taproom and beers. We had intended to cycle all the way along cycle route 5 but had a delayed start due to rain so got a train to Cholsey. Got the train back from Didcot as planned. They are starting surge testing for our postcode area next week as cases are rising. We have 92 per 100,000 which is the fifth highest in the UK. Had a lazy day on Saturday. M's hip was playing up so popped into town for some pain killers. Very busy. Did a society walk on Sunday round Ewelme. Some picturesque poppy fields.The walk seemed longer than usual.We possibly could have gone for lunch afterwards but we just went for a pint instead. Pub was very busy, no check in and it all seemed a bit random with regard to table service. As I'd only had a pint we popped round to the Castle Tap when we got back for another. Not very busy in there. Hope it survives.
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