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Tag: masks

Posts related to masks for the COVID19 pandemic.

Posted on27 August 202225 September 2022Everyday Life

A big leap forward with The Cadillac Three

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on A big leap forward with The Cadillac Three

I took another big leap into The Real World yesterday, and I am not completely certain it was the right thing to do or how…

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Posted on28 August 20212 September 2021Everyday Life

Stepping into Edinburgh

by Just Frances2 Comments on Stepping into Edinburgh

I made another step into society this week with a visit to Edinburgh. It was my first time in the city since the day I…

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Posted on1 June 20212 July 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Re-joining society: The practical steps

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Now that I am fully vaccinated and the COVID19 situation in Scotland seems to be improving, I am beginning to take baby steps back into…

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Posted on18 April 20214 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Stepping into society

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After more than a year of various COVID19 restrictions, including fairly strict lockdown measures for the last three months, we are starting to “open up”…

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Posted on23 March 20214 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

The year that wasn’t: My year of COVID19 isolation

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Today marks one year since the UK’s COVID19 lockdown measures became “law” – three days after the “stay home” orders were announced. Since then, the…

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Posted on25 February 20214 July 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

My COVID19 vaccine experience: Dose One

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Regular readers will know that I have been (mostly) isolating since 13 March 2020. This is because I am on the shielding list due to…

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Posted on13 September 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Six months of (mild) isolation

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Today marks six months (half a year!) of my COVID19 isolation. It seems like pure madness that I have been (mostly) isolating for so long,…

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Posted on26 August 20204 July 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A surreal visit to The Real World for Bob and Dave

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I visited The Real World today so that I could attend a hospital appointment for a routine check-up on my kidneys, Bob and Dave. The…

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Posted on13 August 20204 July 2021Chronic Illness, Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Five months of (mild) isolation

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Today marks five months since I began my COVID19 isolation at my countryside cottage. During Month One and Month Two, my isolation was just that: Isolating (but I coped)! Month…

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Posted on11 April 20203 May 2023Crafting & Creating

COVID19 crafting: Making a plague mask

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Like many people trying to survive during the COVID19 pandemic, I have been doing everything I can to keep myself safe and healthy. And, like…

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Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

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