Bit and pieces make a post

[bunn]

 Firstly, we are not in fact characters in a convoluted Victorian drama.  The authorities did on Monday disavow all knowledge of Mark's dad's body, but only for a short while and then it turned up, as did his will.  This was a great relief.  The stress has been declining since it peaked at that point.

We really can't hold a traditional funeral in the current circumstances, and though I'm pretty sure a lot of people would be distressed by that, for us, that's also quite a relief.

It looks like we are still going to be able to move, and won't lose the new house.  And someone is coming to see this house on Monday, which is also good. There are going to be stressful things ahead, like how on earth to corral the cats and the whole packing and unpacking thing but surely they won't be insurmountable.

Went over to see my Mum today (in our plague bubble!), to sort out a minor issue with her new Chromebook. Seems to be a good solution so far : we've set it up with a nice extra large monitor since her eyesight isn't so great.  Obviously the dogs thought we were over there to get snacks, and were very pleased.

I have a mild sore throat but I've had one of those on and off this year, and particularly when I think about the plague, so I'm not 100% sure it's not mostly in my head. Have been feeling a bit weird and down, but not unreasonably so under the circumstances, I suppose.  Still feeling about 100% better than I was a couple years back in terms of focussing on the positive and not feeling full of grey fog and despair.  Compared to a lot of people I don't really have much reason for either fog or despair, but it appears these things are not rational and probably also somewhat genetic.  Hey ho.

So far I have not managed to write anything for Innumerable Stars, but there is still time.  I keep oscillating between the intriguing-to-me-but-requires-a-lot-of-research-and-potentially-is-iffy prompt, and the 'just take these two characters you like and have them chat' prompt.  I may yet end up with the second. 

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[grundyscribbling]

The authorities did on Monday disavow all knowledge of Mark's dad's body, but only for a short while and then it turned up, as did his will.
Wait, what? *blinks* Are you saying they misplaced him?

Glad to hear the move has not been derailed, and fingers crossed you'll have a new buyer lined up soon.

Take care of that sore throat, and the rest of you as well. *proffers tea* If there was one thing I learned living in London, it's that tea may not fix everything but it can't hurt...

[bunn]

The undertakers who came at past midnight to take his body to the hospital in Plymouth, or possibly the hospital itself, had failed to complete the paperwork, and so the Cornwall coroner hadn't had a notification and at first said there was no record. But they found him again on Tuesday. We thought it would be something like that, but could have done without the extra complication.

[grundyscribbling]

Well I'm certainly glad they found him, but even so...
o_O
(It's the sort of cock-up I picture happening in large metropolitan areas, not your bit of the world!)

[anna_wing]

So glad that you are not going to star in a modern renactment of Jarndyce v Jarndyce! Deaths are difficult to deal with at the best of times, which this isn't.

And good luck with the move, too.

[narya_flame]

Beautiful pics; that canal path looks very atmospheric!

Firstly, we are not in fact characters in a convoluted Victorian drama. The authorities did on Monday disavow all knowledge of Mark's dad's body, but only for a short while and then it turned up, as did his will.

Oh my goodness...

Have been feeling a bit weird and down, but not unreasonably so under the circumstances, I suppose.

I don't think that's unreasonable at all.

(I have the urge to cough every time anyone mentions covid, by the way - I am neither ill nor prone to coughing. So I think the sore throat thing is normal and understandable!)

[hhimring]

It is good to hear that your cloud has silver linings. Take care and I hope the move goes all right!

To me it sounds as if, under present circumstances,'just take these two characters you like and have them chat' might be the better bet. But as I don't do exchanges, that is very much an outsider's point of view!

[sally_maria]

What a nightmare, I'm glad they sorted themselves out before too long, but way to make life more difficult for you.

All the best with the move - it's good news that things are going forward. I love my Chromebook - it's not my only computer, but for what it does, it's really great, it just works, provides quick, easy and secure access to the internet and requires the minimum of maintenance.