A thread for shallow prattlers

Latest update!!! I am showered, full makeup (worthy of a posh night out), best expensive jeans, White Company Cashmere sweater and scarf.

This is my last foray into the outside world for a while......I am doing it in style

Sounds good! GrannyGravy

GrandpaGravy has just handed me a mask and sterile latex gloves!!! Not so cool but mask necessary as I am asthmatic, not sure how he thinks I can have the gel removed from nails whilst wearing gloves

I hope we can survive 12+ weeks

Escaped to have my nails done, which now match my jumper, (Crew sale), full makeup and new jeans and ankle boots. A feeble attempt to persuade the Isolation Police that I am not in the vulnerable group.
Also bought essentials: light bulbs, Marigolds and paracetamol, and enjoyed cheery conversations with other escapees about panic buying, which none of us do.

I am delaying going into purdah until Monday. This morning we went to our other shopping town to buy in Sainsburies what we could not find in Waitrose yesterday. While there we bought our Easter Eggs. One must remember the essentials in life!!

As a true sign of how shallow I am and what a prattler, now the initial shock has passed over, I am getting into the flow and almost have a little buzz of excitement about it all. This afternoon I am off to the Garden Centre.

I have been round the house and garden and listed anything that we could do during our house arrest. Not just DIY and repair job, but possible projects and so on. As a result we are off to B&Q tomorrow for paint and DIY materials and I am off to buy curtain fabric.

My Tai Chi instructor rang to say he is investigating classes online. Our parish priest has directed us to online mass from another church in our deanery, so that will give Sunday morning its usual punctuation.

I watched a po-faced medic telling us that there was no need to wear masks, as the illness is spread by touch - in which case why do we need to keep 2 metres apart, no one has arms that long! Then she added, unless someone sneezes over you! The real (hidden) reason for this clip was to stop people buying hospital masks and therefore limiting the supply for the hospitals . Point taken. But there are lots of mask patterns online and I intend to go through my stash of fabric and make myself the most fetching mask I can manage and a suitably masculine one for DH.

The mask will also ensure I do not touch my face when shopping until I have got home and washed my hands.

Monica A part of our family business is supplying protective clothing, from basic face masks to top of the range Chemical/Hazard suits and masks. Our AC made sure we have a box of "heavy duty" face masks in all cars along with anti-bac wipes (not just family but all our employees have been issued with the same).

I have now got bare finger/toe nails, I cried when I told my young therapist I had to cancel all appointments as did she, they are under the impression that they will be forced to close very soon (I gave her a bigger than usual tip). Will keep in touch by text.

Boots have come out on top as I have just placed an order for nail care products.

In that case Monica I shall look out for you in Waitrose, with you both wearing rather unusual masks.?

DSIL says he has a comedy false beard which he could wear
Across the bridge of his nose, so look out for a Brian Blessed lookalike with a very high beard.

Is there an emoji for 'giggle'?

Going the rounds
Coronavirus created by Women

1. No sports
2. No pubs or clubs
3. 14 days in house to do odd jobs
4. Flu symptoms like Kryptonite to men
6. They have the cheek to name it after a beer

Boz

Good shallow prattling there, I think!

Brilliant thread. I am joining the Prattlers now. Had my eyebrows threaded after work. Having my hair done Saturday and treated myself to a lovely candle I wanted for ages.

I know the above sounds frivolous but it gives me a sense of normality. I work in a area where I cannot work from home.

Good for you! I've just lost my business.

Hair done today - looks wonderful too ! Off to town tomorrow to stock up on a couple of boxes of hair colour, makeup essentials and such. Afterwards will head off and collect the decorating items we need to tackle the hall, stairs and landing - a big job but one that will be well worth it.

DH stocked up the wine supply a few days ago so all in all, I think we're set

growstuff , that is so awful for you.
This thread must grate on you.

growstuff I am sorry, we must sound awful. Really we are just using black humour to help ourselves get by. Can you think of a plan for a new or renewed business when this is over.

marydoll not the point of the thread but have you seen that there are going to be live-streamed masses and online church services?

growstuff I am so sorry to hear your news, but please do not think that because this is a lighter thread that those responding to it are not also taking the current crisis very seriously. In fact, I think all of us have been contributing to other threads in ways that shows our concern.

Today I heard that DS and family are in lockdown as the family of DGS's best friend has the virus. In that family one member has underlying medical problems. My DDiL has rheumatoid arthritis and DGS is, what in the past, would have been described as a 'delicate' child. Every bug he gets gets critical and he has had numerous hospital stays. We recently realised he had actually gone a whole year without hospitalisation.

Nevertheless it is my experience that in every tragedy somehow a little lightness will always show through, like streaks of sunshine through cloud. This thread is no more than a streak of sunshine in a very grey and frightening world.

Feelingmyage55, thanks, some friends are already using this site:
churchservices.tv

M0nica growstuff ...?☀️

growstuff sorry you have lost your business, life as we know it is going to be very different after this flipping virus.

growstuff I am very sorry to hear that news and hope that you can get the help you need quickly.

Really sorry to hear your news Growstuff. I posted what I thought was following on from Rafichagran and didn't realise your post had popped on inbetween.
For you