Are you actually staying in?

Staying in, no option confined to barracks by DS and DD. No contact with DGDs. All activities cncelled.
But I am gardening, and trying to go for a walk where it's quiet.

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As I am in the group which is still officially ‘allowed out’ I did a supermarket shop today for us and our elderly neighbour.
She is in her 80s, very fit and active but is feeling uneasy about subjecting herself to supermarkets at the moment.

I am avoiding gatherings such as cinemas and theatres and can completely understand the thinking behind the avoidance of them.

Yes - still going to work for the NHS. Minimising all contact the rest of the time though and now trying to deal with the schools shutting down - so I’ll be juggling childcare with remote working, work at my normal site and emergency working based with other teams.

I'm 83 and diabetic, so high-risk category. Not only am I terrified of catching the virus, I would feel deeply ashamed if I acted in a way convenient to me but which put others at risk. I feel a huge responsibility to look after myself and not become a burden on the overstretched NHS. So I've got to adapt to staying in my tiny flat except for walks in the park. It's daunting but there's no choice.

Took GS out to the beach today. One couple and their dog ON the beach. HOARDS of OAPs out for the day. 3 couples walking with backpacks. Group of old ladies queueing up for fish & chips. Then on the way home, drove past Greggs. 3 old women having afternoon tea.

Illogical.

Yes, staying in. Already bored but it must be done. Those who say they are carrying on as usual are doing society no favours at all.

Yes we are staying in but hoped to do lots in the garden and take a little walk to the sea in the quiet of the evening. However it has rained for the last two days and forecast more for tomorrow. Such are plans.

Yes, we are staying in. The only time we go out, like others, is to drive somewhere quite remote to walk our dog. I think the instructions are perfectly clear. And no, it is not something to be taken lightly. This is a crisis and if one does not take it seriously and refuses to follow the specified guidelines, then that is a selfish and dangerous attitude. London has the highest number of people tested for coronavirus and the highest number of deaths. However, there are possibly 50,000 people in the UK with this virus, as tests are not readily available.

After seeing what I considered to be reckless behaviour yesterday when I went for my blood test - not bad, just not seeming to understand - I was glad to stay in today. Probably plan a drive-to walk so I am well out of the way in the next few days.

Just glad not to be in London though. Two of our AGCs are so worried for them but they are very sensible.

septimia I, too will put a light in my window at 7 pm. Soon it will need to be moved to later as the clocks change. I was delighted to hear on the news that there are going to be virtual church services.
I am staying in isolation for health reasons although not 70 yet. Our local shop will deliver groceries, feel very fortunate about that.

I did fill my car up with petrol a couple of weeks ago but am scared to drive anywhere as I don't want to run out of petrol.

SirChenjin I'm not sure what your role is in the NHS but I hope you can stay safe and know how much we value what you do. Its tough juggling that responsibility with caring for your family too.

Please those who are over 70 try and stock up with at least 4 weeks of food NOW!

If you don’t and ask neighbors or family to do your shopping you are adding to the emergency.

I know many older people haven’t previously used online shopping services but there is time to familiarise yourself with how to do it and business like Milk and More can do deliveries of milk and lots of other products.

Phone your children or grandchildren and ask them to help you set up accounts now before it becomes even more dire for all of us ?

Yes, although we’ll be happy to go for a drive to somewhere remote with the dogs.

yes of course I am doing my bit, keeping my head down and being very busy at home. No need to shop, I can make almond milk. old school, I can cope

Actually, scratch that. I’ve just spoken with my husband. We won’t be driving anywhere in case we break down. Also the research show that ‘aerosol’ from a persons cough can survive for up to 3 hours in the air and also be blown around, so even dog walks locally are out for us. Fortunately, we have very small dogs and a fairly large garden.

We are mid 60s but we are only going out for essential shopping and walks in quiet places. Had to take a prescription to Dd3 for DGS as they are in isolation.
We spoke to them through the window and high fived him against the glass.

Yes.
I walk Hattie and if I see two people I reckon it is busy!
Hard to believe how bad things are elsewhere but 2 DDs their husbands are in London working from home/social distancing/self isolating while SILs studio is deep cleaned. No nursery for DGS 3 or childminder for DGS4 , no work for DD2 until possibly August or new job for DD3 who has just completed her year of maternity leave.
Things are indeed serious and apart from the health aspect which is deeply concerning, I wonder whether the effects on our society and lifestyle will suffer permanent change.

A message from a doctor

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I am not given to swearing (had my mouth washed out with soap so learned the hard way) but this really is a b****r isn’t it. To think that people like Moggie57 walk amongst us.

I managed to fail CSE maths but even I can see that if one person infects ten people and they then infect ten each and so on, the numbers soon multiply out of control.

We are walking the dogs twice a day, we meet other people in our age group, comradely chats from a good distance.

Tomorrow we have one car in for MOT so it has to go. We will combine that with a raid of Sainsbury at 7.30 am . We aren't seeing friends or our children and grandchildren. It's so sad but what's the alternative. I'm in a high risk category , we're both 70 so there we are.

A bit taken aback to realise that some people aren’t taking this seriously. Apart from protecting myself, I feel a responsibility for not putting more vulnerable folk at risk.
Like others we’re doing none of our usual voluntary or sociable activities nor seeing our children or grandchildren. Hoping to continue getting out for a decent walk every day in quiet places, driving a bit away from cuts down the chance is meeting anyone we know!. It’s heartening to see the number of shops in our small town that are offering delivery for various goods. Stay safe everyone!

Long walk with the dog in the morning and then afternoon at the stables to do my horse. Social contact but at a distance.
I give a friend a lift to the stables and wonder if that should stop.

No online food deliveries available at all here. Don’t book anything not even in April. So Friday will be quick dash for fresh veg and some frozen and medicine collection then home.