I’m 76. I do want the vaccine, but not at the effort of a 70 mile round trip. As the letter suggests, I’m leaving it until local GP services contact me, however long that takes. There’s already a well organised system in place at a local hospital, so I don’t understand why that’s not an option.
I think the advice is that you have the option to wait for your GP to call you to a local centre if you cannot travel, but it’s probably worth checking with your GP to confirm this.
I have a rare vascular condition that the virus could wreak havoc with, so I'll be having the vaccine as soon as I'm able. I just talked with my doctor as my province is doing a 3rd wave high risk group but I'm not sure if I'm in the category - she will check. Otherwise it's by age and that won't be till June/July. I also want to travel asap.
What did they play? I hope it was something Magnificent !
Bach, on the best organ ever! Yes, it was magical.
The last church that I played in had a Willis organ. I loved it.
You play the organ? How brilliant! How does it feel?
I do - well did. I haven't played in a church regularly since I moved here 10 years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am a classically trained pianist, so had to adapt my style for the organ and then cheat on some of the methods, as my hands are very small. But there is nothing like opening all the pipes up and giving it laldy! I also sing along with the hymns while I play, which came as a shock in each church initially - and then I used to sing the descants to carols while still playing the tune to lead the congregation. Don't ask me how I did it, because I have no idea. Both hands playing something different, my left foot on the pedals (I learned on a half pedal board, so only used the one foot) and then my voice doing something else again. Extreme multi-tasking!
Wow, you sound like one talented lady! I used to enjoy having a bash at the piano, but my hands barely stretch an octave and my attempts at the Alla Turca hurt both fingers and ears. I also stink at sightreading.I do - well did. I haven't played in a church regularly since I moved here 10 years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am a classically trained pianist, so had to adapt my style for the organ and then cheat on some of the methods, as my hands are very small. But there is nothing like opening all the pipes up and giving it laldy! I also sing along with the hymns while I play, which came as a shock in each church initially - and then I used to sing the descants to carols while still playing the tune to lead the congregation. Don't ask me how I did it, because I have no idea. Both hands playing something different, my left foot on the pedals (I learned on a half pedal board, so only used the one foot) and then my voice doing something else again. Extreme multi-tasking!
I am the same, an octave is a real stretch for me. When I first took on the church organ, at 16, I was too stupid to say no and I was awful! I had a hymn in each key, and we sang them ad infinitum.
However, I persevered and managed to buy myself a small home organ and taught myself the pedal board, again using the one hymn in each key, during a summer break from the organ. I don't consider myself a great organist. I don't play these stonkingly wonderful things you hear, but I can lead a congregation in a suitable speeding for singing and quite often the great organ soloists can't do that.
Are you their formal carer? I look after my disabled husband and he would be stuffed if I had Covid, even if I was just mildly ill.
Yes we are , we took early retirement to look after them and both of us have carers allowance for them. It in no way recompenses for our wages but it was that or a home and l couldn't bear to allow that .
Me too! Thank goodness for the mopping up programme that allowed calls to the G P, well worth the hour and 13 minutes waiting on the phone.I'm having mine on Friday