63 days in isolation/lockdown.

Yesterday was a “good day” considering there were “only” 170 deaths. 160 deaths today. It occured to me that if that had been the number of casualties in a train crash (pre corona days) it would have been national news for weeks. But here we are, happy at the reduced numbers, almost forgetting nearly 35000 deaths that have gone before. I think we have become blasé about the spread of the virus. We will never beat it. It will always be there but we CAN control it. Social distance rules and the lock down is the only way until a vaccine is found. Opening up bars and restaurants and telling people they can go to the beach etc is not logical. We’ve all seen the crowds, now ignoring simple safety rules.

Is there a vaccine available against greed and stupidity? No, and it makes my blood boil to see these people going on tv to be interviewed with fish and chips in their hands. They could easily be responsible for the deaths of a few more people. And going back to school for kids is sheer lunacy. I don’t think my grandchildren will be allowed to participate in this madcap scheme. Yes, children are missing out on education for a short while but kids today are resiliant, resourseful and very clever and will soon catch up. I think there is an element of experimentation with the idea.

Walking around the village yesterday we noted that everyone kept their distance. There were a couple of young girls catching us up so we ducked into a driveway and I said “running in, please pass”. That used to be mildly humerous but they gave me blank (who is this nutter) looks when I realised that they had no idea what I was talking about. I mean, how long is it since new cars did not need their engine “running in” for the first 5000 miles? 20 or 30 years at least.

We had a lovely lunch yesterday. A whole roast chicken, roast potatoes, roast carrots, peppers and onions, spring cabbage and sage and onion stuffing and gravy.  Our neighbours, a nice young couple, went  out for a KFC. I know which one I prefer. It probably cost about the same but we have enough left for two more chicken dinners and chicken sandwiches for tea.

We had a WhatsApp call with Sally and Jim who were enjoying a beer on their balcony. Their newly acquired kittens were sleeplng and the sun was shining. They are now allowed to go out without completing a form to show the police if they were stopped. They never actually were. So they can now happily cycle or walk to the new Lidl store which has just opened, not too far away. In fact, the beer they were quaffing was English beer now on offer at that very same store.

Did a big garden center shop this afternoon, Bedding plants (15), herbs, climbers, compost, plant food and ant killer. I thought we’d seen the last of them in Spain. I’ve found the entrance to their nest so their days are numbered.

UK deaths Sunday 17th May     170

UK deaths Monday 18th May    160

 

 

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