I AM vulnerable!

[Garstongal]

Have just received a very welcome ‘basic groceries’ package from the government. I am very surprised as my doctor’s surgery won’t recognise me as vulnerable (despite two phone calls to them), even though my haematology consultant has! I self-registered on the government website (the only advice the surgery could give me was to self-register!) which I did, and eventually received an online shopping slot with Iceland ( maybe they just pick a supermarket for you as I haven’t heard from the others?)

Anyway, I am very grateful indeed as I am shielding for the full 12 weeks and it’s nice to think I’ve not been forgotten in all of this... we ARE all in it together!

Keep well everyone xxx

[paintbox]

That's great news. I glad you have that reassurance too. Out of interest D'you recall how long between registering online and getting your delivery online. I'm still not recognised with a supermarket yet bey got my letter 2 wks ago from my harm.

All the best, stay well x

[Garstongal in reply to paintbox]

Ooh...I did go back and re-register a couple of times as I hadn’t heard anything, but I think it was about 2 weeks before I got an online slot. In fact, it does tell you that if your circumstances change you can re-register and at one point I had no-one available to do my shopping so I ticked that box online and I think it was that, that started things moving.

[beetle]

I have just opened the door to find my parcel from the government on the doorstep. I haven’t received ’the letter’ though. I have been offered delivery slots from both Tesco and Sainsburys so that is one source of stress that has gone away.

I was helped by my local Covid19 support group last Friday when I discovered my car battery was flat when I had to go for a blood transfusion. There is a great deal of kindness out there. With all that and support from my family in as many ways as they can from a distance I am feeling very blessed.

I hope you are all well and keeping safe. Very best wishes, Jan x

[Garstongal in reply to beetle]

Such a relief to be able to shop online. We are in this for the long-haul I suspect, but until anything changes, keep safe and keep happy x