Wednesday July 22, 2020

Why, thank you!

Good Morning All

I didnt post yesterday, few reasons but mainly I didnt have anything share worthy .......

We had a new state record of Cases overnight - 484. I know compared to the States that is a small number but it shocked me. Especially when extensive investigation has revealed 89% people didnt isolate when feeling ill and 53% didnt isolate after testing while waiting for the results. I just cant believe the stupidity of people - WTF ! One couple in their early 20's as an example - she got a test Friday, then they set off to Regional Victoria for their weekend away (this is the first rule broken as we are supposed to stay at home) They went to pubs, supermarket and Chinese Restaurant before she got a positive result. This town had zero infections - yet her selfishness has meant that businesses have now had to close for cleaning, staff been put into isolation while they await test results. All this from one incrediably stupid and selfish person. It makes my blood boil!

From this morning we are fined if we leave the house without a mask. We are starting our third week of lockdown and most people are doing the right thing. Its hard yes, I know Im struggling a lot more with this lockdown than the previous one - but Im doing my part. I called into the Police Station last night on the way home from doing my mums groceries and asked about going to the farm - he said we will be fine. We are on 24 acres - only contact with anything will be the cows. I get so frustrated as blind freddie can see we are heading for a stage 4 lockdown and with everyone doing their part, we would likely not require that. The knock-on effect of that could be someones business being saved or even more important better mental health for those under incrediable pressure both mentally and financially. To me its not Rocket Science - just common sense. Im really struggling with people who adopt the "buggar you Jack Im ok" attitude and look out only for themselves. It goes against every grain of my being. Rant over....

Not much on the list for today. DH firm is shouting us a dinner as a moral boost so we decided to order a meal pack from one of the local cafes. Good to put some $$$ into local business. I have been trying as much as I can to support the smaller businesses. I need to go to the fruit and Veg shop but that will an in and out as fast as I can. I might go and do some gardening if I get home in the light as that always makes me feel better. I am looking forward to the peacefulness of the farm - it grounds me and I need that at the moment....

DD - Hope you had a restful first night at home with pain kept under control with Meds. Thinking of you as you heal xxx

Stay safe my friends xxx

S

So maddening! At least it's comforting (?) to know the US doesn't have the market cornered on selfishness and stupidity.

Those stats on not isolating when one thinks they may be ill is maddening! I'm glad my kids and I are rule followers. But we all need everyone else to be too!

Greetings Peeps and Peps

All is well here if not dull. I went to the pool yesterday for a lovely 30 minutes of prancing about in the water. I sort of do ballet jetes and look dopey but who cares. One good thing about getting old is you don't care what people think of you. A very few other people were there - oldsters like me. And I made use of the handicapped shower. They are no longer supplying towels but I don't mind taking my own that are bigger and better. Having no pool for 4 months really makes me want to go. No slaking'

Peps how can you lift an 80 ib dumbbell with one hand!!!!????? You be strong! I go get 25 lb bags of clay and can barely carry them out. Congrats on your fitness. Ditto house cleaning.

Ha Cecily on the glasses. My thing is tweezers and cordless phones. They end up accumulating in one spot. Then I try to change the tv channel with the phone.

Liz lucky you to get to go out for meals and plus have live in chef. I am jealous. I have not yet been to a restaurant. Maybe time for take out Mexican.

Gallery duty tomorrow which means I must glue up some more wine stoppers tonight. I was at the studio today and things seem to be running smoothly. Plastic sheeting separating work stations, small classes, distancing lines and traffic pattern. But there are more and more cases in out county and I think its mainly scofflaws who won't wear masks. I feel like Shirley does; these people are major jerks.

Dinner tonight will be something excavated from the freezer. Maybe black bean burgers.

DD hang in there and heal up. Don't be a hero - take all the drugs you can get.

My brother is still getting stem cell harvest. 3rd day and hopefully the last. Very tiring.

Later. diane s