Are you actually staying in?

One last shop tomorrow and that’s it. Just can’t take the risk with our health. Think DH will get stir crazy first, so we could perhaps go out for a drive. We’ll see how it goes.

Me too, one last shop and visit to the bank and library then that will be it. My library has hand sanitiser we can use.

All my social groups are cancelled, Mother's day with my dearest children also cancelled.

Plan to keep in touch with friends though but what will we chat about ..... the virus i guess.... not going out and seeing places, doing things means eventually chat dries up.

Walking the dog, keeping a distance from anyone we meet, usually no one. I do have to collect meds from the chemist, trying to get them delivered.

I'm 63 and work in an office based role in social care. I ought to have no moral dilemma with this but I do struggle. I've not found giving up the gym too hard but I have this overwhelming desire to go out for a pint and a curry, or to sit at a bar drinking cocktails. I won't but I very much want to.

Cat to the vet for nail trim this afternoon. Quick trip for DH's prescription on Monday morning and pick up fruit/veg/milk if there is any (plenty of other stuff for the time being).

Then just across the road to unlock/lock the church and ring the bell for morning and evening offices, just so that people know that we're thinking of them.

On which note: The archbishops ask that wherever we are this Sunday, we join in prayer for the people of this country and place a lighted candle in a window at 7.00 p.m. – a sign of solidarity and hope in the light of Christ that can never be extinguished.

Even if you're not religious, the candle is a nice idea.

Same old same old for me, Like Annie I haven't been out except for dr's and Hospital appointments for two years or more. I do see my son, his wife and child every day as they live here and they are only going out for essentials. They are having to do shopping more frequently than normal as half the shelves are empty and the queues are horrendous. So probably shopping twice a week but trying to keep it to a minimum. My son is currently off sick so living on SSP, I'm just glad my income is fixed.

moggie57

Unbelievable, stupid and selfish!

I will be staying in. Only essential shopping or appointments for me.

My last shop was at Asda last Wednesday so I've given myself a week to see if anything's incubating from being there. So no, nothing's developed so I'm keeping it this way. A quick hurtle to the corner shops butchers and greengrocers ( locally ) will suffice from now on---no crowds and hardly anyone about it's like a deserted ship round here.

I'm somewhat distraught to learn today that the dad of my GGC is having his funeral a week tomorrow. He was 33.
I can't even go to support the teenage children or give my GS a hug ( same age ) as he'll be inconsolable never having ever been to a funeral.

I curse this virus !

The Public Heath England website says there are only 3 cases in Norfolk. Testing is now being increased and, well I never did, the number of confirmed cases is shooting up. Only bad cases are being tested. It’s obviously a lot more widespread than we knew.

We’ve cancelled our UK break, been keeping in a lot more and avoiding crowds. I went to the shop this morning to buy milk and eggs and checked on a neighbour’s house while he’s in hospital on the way. But I waited until after the school rush before leaving the house. I met several people I knew on similar errands and we passed the time of day - with a two yard gap. It seems everyone is doing the same and following the recommendations. Even the school children going past aren’t stopping or larking around as they usually do.

I like that the government are asking us to follow clear
recommendations rather than giving orders, sending police to check (not that it would be possible in the UK), or making us fill in forms asking for permission to go out.

I do hope though that more help is given for people who are loosing jobs or having their hours drastically cut. Statutory sick pay isn’t nearly enough and I fear many who’re infected but who aren’t too sick will work on rather than self-isolate.

We are pretty much following UK guidelines and plans for our usual Mothering Sunday gathering have been cancelled which will be very odd. The following is a series of tweets on twitter showing how events unfolded in Italy: it makes chilling reading
www.boredpanda.com/coronavirus-outbreak-stages-italy-jason-yanowitz/?fbclid=IwAR1B5VIlc-0NVmXyGM0pJJKxSFCE2zbLtlFsghCBwVvzIP_7JtxM6e-r9_k&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic

Septimia - we have net curtains so I’ll put a torch in the window instead!!

Septimia

Your post made me well up, but it needs to be for the world I suppose.

We went to the supermarket this morning to get supplies for my DS and his family as they're in isolation for two weeks. Also picked up homework from the local school for my two granddaughters to do at home. Our local Sainsburys is opening for the over 70s for the first hour from tomorrow which will be fantastic. I use Borrowbox for library books. Weather permitting, we'll take a walk round our small village for exercise once a day. My Mum's care home is in lock down - she's 93. My knitting and sewing clubs are closed now too. Thank goodness I have lots of craft hobbies to keep me occupied at home.

Maggie 57.I'm only in my 60 but apart from driving to quiet woods to walk the dogs and chatting to the odd regular from a distance ,doing essential shopping and a brief visit every other day to my housebound mum I'm stopping all unnecessary contact for the forseeable.I have DH for company granted,and neighbours to chat to brieflyfrom our drives.All of us symptom free but taking this very seriously. Our ICU nurse DD and colleagues will not thank you for your stunningly irresponsible attitude.This is just the beginning of a long slog for them.Putting themselves at risk even more and seeing even more deaths because you won't curtail your activities .
I'm also dumbfounded by friends posting today on FB about still meeting for a meal at the weekend to 'cheer things up' I realise it's hard.They want to support our favourite restaurant and a local business.Personally I think the more people hunker down now the more lives can be saved.

DH and I will stay put mostly, but may have a run out in the car or a walk from home to places we know from experience we won’t see anybody during the week. I believe we are being encouraged to take fresh air and exercise. If I can’t walk, and am stuck in the house I know I will become depressed and that is counter productive. We don’t see many people socially anyway, so as long as we can keep virtual contact with our children and grandchild, we won’t want for company. I feel for my DH as he really does love a good mooch around the shops?! That ain’t gonna happen on my watch!

Would love to stay in but going to hospital tomorrow and Friday for chemo. I am guessing it is easy to park. Will also pop into Sainsburys at 8 tomorrow to pick up DH’s prescription. After that it will be strictly isolation.

Moggie57 you are taking alot of risks. This virus has not peaked yet. I very much hope you don't come to regret going out. Look at Italy and the terrible time they are going through. You seriously think that won't happen here?

GrannyLaine - That link really gives food for thought! Hopefully moggie57 will read it.

Add comment | Report | Private message moggie57 Wed 18-Mar-20 10:43:14
no i am not staying in....shopping today in penge. might call in on my cousin....this will all blow over ...all things pass...mountains out of mole hills comes to mind

I cannot believe the stupidity of that last remark.
Tell that to the family of the man who died because a party who had been skiing in Italy were at the next table in a restaurant .
No doubt they thought along the same lines as you moggie .

Assuming Moggie57 will be refusing NHS treatment if she becomes ill through her own stupid foolish behaviour. Someone else shouldn’t have their treatment compromised because of her. Utter stupidity.

I do hope that I don’t know or care about anyone who is friends with moggy
As I would be very worried about them.
We have our shopping delivered, we can walk out of our house, short walk to the fields and playing field, went out twice today, didn’t see anyone this morning except for the horses and saw 2 people this afternoon. If the schools close I will need to take a wide berth around the children.
We also have a garden that we are planning to plant with veg, as soon as the weather improves.
as long as we aren’t prevented from going out for walks I think we will be ok.
A bit worried about all of the usual problems that we have this time of the year (Asthma) but we will just have to cross that bridge if we get to it.

And as a further reminder, in Italy if anyone known to be positive for CV19 is caught in public, they face from 1 to 12 years in jail for culpable homicide.
Hopefully that should focus the attention of those living in a fantasy bubble.

mountains out of molehills comes to mind. This will all blow over Just unbelievably selfish attitude. Yes this will eventually pass but I dread to think how many will be left behind when it has. Time to get your head out of your..............I won't say it but you'll get my drift.

I’m doing the best I can to stay in. Today was a bit of a disaster. I had to take my daughter’s car back this morning, no problem. I walked half way home, about a 45 minute walk then got on a relatively empty bus.

Disaster! I realised I’d left my iPad behind so I caught two buses back, keeping my gloves on. They are now washed in hot soapy water. I did the same walk half way back and then caught another bus. Lots of hand washing, reminding myself to keep my hands away from my face whilst I was out. My hair is very fine and kept blowing in my face with almost unbearable tickling.

I will have to go to get some bread tomorrow but I’m hoping to walk there and back.

I’m doing the best I can which is all anybody can do.