Can’t wait to be able to go and get fish and chips from.local fish and chip shop down near the pier at Saltburn by the sea…and have a stroll along the pier with my mum and friends and then a cup of tea… take in that lovely sea air
Or a day trip to the Yorkshire dales…cup of tea at the cafe in Aysgarth falls and a stroll down to the water falls…
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That sounds lovely @Hmc63!
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Oh @Hmc63, I can smell the sea air and fish and chips from here, It really is the companionship and simple things I miss too.
Now that shielding is coming to an end soon I will still continue to be very careful but I am looking forward to visiting a garden centre and maybe doing some of my own shopping 
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If I could drive I’d head to Whitby…but its bit busy I think…ok.leave that both when I’m.able to drive again…Saltburn is only 10 miles away so easier to get to…their fish and chips right by the pier are legendary…and gorgeous…
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Oh @Hmc63 you have made me hungry again.
Fresh ground coffee and a bakery make me hungry too.
Does anyone else have sensory things they miss like the seaside and fish and chips?
Hi @Erica
Freshly ground coffee and bakeries are smells I also crave. With the easing in restrictions I’m looking forward to having coffee in the garden with family and friends. I’m looking forward to getting out for coffee once things open up further and I have my second vaccination. It may still take me a while to build up the confidence to do that even after the second jab.
All the best, Peter
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Me too, sportives and live music.
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Hi @Billy1mate, yes, I agree there is nothing like live music.
A big BBQ (charcoal not gas😉) with all of my friends and family, I have 3 music and 1 theatre event that have been rescheduled twice and get out on my bike with my mates.
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Did a bit of very light gardening today for 10 mins… could smell a lovely barbeque cooking …made me think it love a cold glass of prosecco or a cold beer…I followed through with a glass of sparkling water with Apple and blackcurrant juice instead… still lovely
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Hi everyone! it has been so good to read through your messages and see what you’re all looking most forward to- great choices 
and @Dyslexicprof the very mention of bakeries suddenly made me feel very hungry! haha
Keep them coming everyone!
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Much like last time we came out of lockdown I’m looking forward to going out for a meal and having a day by the sea. I’ve provisionally booked some time in Cornwall in May and long to visit some foreign countries again but given how complicated that seems to becoming I suspect it will be a long time coming… 
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I was wondering if you had any travel plans. I know how much you miss it 
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Hi everyone
Hope your all keeping well my first time using this chat
I don’t know about any of you but the most I’m looking forward to is seeing my family again it’s been a long haul in lockdown but hoping for summer days and being able to get out again
Hope this works and you can see this post if not I’ve done something wrong 
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Hi @Wilma, great to hear from you and I thoroughly agree with your being able to see your family again and the summer days.
There is no right or wrong on this forum and if there is a more appropriate place for you to post the post will be moved for you.
The important thing is that you do post.
Take care.
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Hi @Wilma lovely to hear from you, how have you been getting on? So understandable you’re looking forward to seeing your family again! Have got my fingers crossed for some nice warm summer days! 
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Hi @Wilma, great to read your post! Sunshine and family sounds just perfect. Have you got anything planned?
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I don’t want to be negative but U.K. am not going to put my faith in the vaccine . I have already seen someone with CLL say that had two shoots of Vaccine had antibody test five weeks later and had no antibodies.
Seen other results as well.
So I will continue to play it as safe as I can .
Sorry have no wish to be negitive
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@Sandra please don’t apologise for sounding negative - It’s so important that people feel this is a safe space to voice their concerns. It’s so understandable that making decisions around whether or not to say, socialise with people, go back to work etc, is incredibly hard for people to make before knowing how much protection you have got from the vaccine. What’s important is that people do what feels right for them and their individual circumstances. We talk about some of the important factors to think about when considering your own risk here, in case you’d like to read it through: https://bloodcancer.org.uk/support-for-you/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-vaccine-blood-cancer/when-stop-shielding/.
It’s also worth noting that, as you may know, there are concerns in the research community about antibody tests not providing the full picture about immunity, as we still don’t know what part of the immune system is necessary for immunity to coronavirus. Questions remain about whether it is 100% antibody or 100% T-cell, or a mixture of both. At this time, there isn’t certainty about what antibody test results mean for a person’s immune status. We are working with our research network to develop practical steps for monitoring immune response after vaccination for blood cancer patients and will be sure to keep the blood cancer community updated.
It’s really important that people continue to have the vaccine and go for both of their vaccine appointments, as even a small level of protection could still be important, and we are yet to understand what happens following the second dose.
You may want to take a look at this page of our website as it talks about the different research studies which are going on to try to find out more about the efficacy of the vaccine for people with blood cancer - https://bloodcancer.org.uk/support-for-you/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-vaccine-blood-cancer/covid-vaccine-efficacy-blood-cancer/
In case you haven’t already watched it, last we held another Facebook Live Q&A with an expert panel, around the research into the efficacy of the Covid vaccine for people with blood cancer. You can watch the recording of the panel discussion, here, if you would like to - https://fb.watch/4Al6aWoe6_/.
Do remember that we’re only at the end of the phone or email if you want to talk anything through.
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