Are you actually staying in?

my husband & I both work in a care home so have to go out to work. Must admit I am trying not to worry

I had a fine excuse (reason) for going out yesterday to see a dishy young man - my dentist. I took the opportunity to drive the long way back. The roads were so clear it was almost a pleasure. I think the road repairs people must be self isolating too as the state of the roads remains dire. If I put my head out of doors at this time of year,I tend to come back wheezing and sneezing. Tree pollens, especially birch, are allergenic for me. So self-isolation saves me from that bugbear, but it's sad not to be able to meet friends for morning coffee or lunch. When/if it gets warmer, I'm going to make myself a solitary picnic and take it to Lyme Park - maybe ring up some friends and suggest a 'six feet apart picnic'.

Have to go food shopping, have to collect medication, often go into the garden (weeds haven't heard of Covid 19) and I fully intend to go for a walk, well away from anyone else before anyone jumps down my throat, so yes, I am going out!

I have been indoors for over two weeks only going out for essential food but ordering most online when it is available. I have not been out since Sunday except to put the rubbish in the bins.

I had an OPD appointment on Monday which I had to attend but the place was empty until early pm when there was a max of 10 people sitting well apart. I was only close to the doctor but I was well wrapped up when my eye was being injected.

We have to do what we can. I must put petrol in my car and buy a loaf of bread and then return to my house.

Many phone calls but the only visitor was my cleaner.

We are going out everyday, come sun or rain, for a walk. We are wearing our masks and gloves and keep away from people. We have found a cafe on our route that has moved all the tables and chairs so everyone is far apart and they are using paper cups and takeaway boxes for eating from. We went in gave our order at a safe distance and left with our coffees and a cake. Tomorrow we are going deep into the country for a bike ride so we won't be meeting anyone on this route.
I am very concerned for my daughter who has to rely on carers and home deliveries, I want to go and see her but I am afraid of passing something on.

Twiglet:

"No, because I work in a supermarket and our job is to feed the country."

I remember that attitude during the war. It was lovely and more than made up for all the spivs .

Anniebach:

"I am staying in, have been staying in for over 2 years"

You have learned how to do so good for you! Many others will find it a hard lesson to learn

love it maw

Walked to local shop for milk,shop door is always wide open and milk is easy to take by door, quick card swipe and back. On the way I had to cross the road twice, worse was a woman with a dog taking the whole pavement, selfish git

I then had the thoughtful ring at the bell, I stood well back, she (30ish) leaned forward and gave me a paper with her details, while toddler stayed behind her. Ok much appreciated. How are your parents, a stones throw from me behind a wall btw, mum looks after toddler daily. They are my age. Oh mum has a temperature and she won`t be minding child today. Thoughtless on 2 counts, 1 in asking her parents with health conditions to look after child even yesterday, 2 handing me a piece of paper from her bare hand. Husband works with primary kids

Argh, another flipping dickhead without a brain

Look away if easily offended!

Dick and Jane BOTH ? show early ?symptoms. Jane STAYS HOME?, gets tested ? and awaits her results ??. Dick goes?? to work ?, stops for a quick drink ? at the local bar, pops by his parents???? house, hits the gym??, begins to feel worse? (eh, but even if he does ? have it, he's healthy??, so he'll recover quickly⏰). Dick finally decides to get tested ?. Both Dick and Jane get ? positive test results. Jane ? infects no one? once she ? started to show symptoms. Dick potentially ?infects dozens, if not hundreds ?, by his SELFISH ? behaviour. Be like Jane?. Don't be a Dick ?.

dentists are not in the essential workers list, dd is the only one at her surgery today, the others are self isolating. Code red for many dentists soon, masks almost unavailable. I am glad I had a filling replaced last week, definitely no crunching with my gnashers now, need to take even more care. I will have to do a dash to get milk later, they are open at 8, local shop, going on my bike and parking outside. Straight back

Can anyone explain what is happening with MOTs? might there be an amnesty on that?

Big hugs to you Twiglet and thank you.I can't believe what supermarket staff and other essential workers have to tolerste in rudeness sometimes.Even in normal circumstances.You are doing a fantastic job.
Our DDs children's nursery is closing too -it sounds like permanently -and she's a key worker in the NHS so it's all hands on deck to help with the DGCs so she can get there and her partner can work - whilst he still has a job.

52bright

Thank you twiglet77 for all you and your colleagues are doing. Obviously health worker are front line and deservedly get a lot of appreciation and support but when I was shopping today I noticed how exhausted the staff in my local Tesco were. I stopped to say how much I appreciated what they are doing to one worker and she admitted she was exhausted. She said she had never worked so hard to keep shelves filled and as soon as she filled a shelf the contents were gone. All this for very little money and loads of contact with the public making them very vulnerable to infection.

What can any of us do in support? A friendly appreciative comment as we go about our shopping and refraining from blaming the front line shop assistants on the floor for any shortages.

We all appreciate you and your colleagues twiglet77. You are doing an important job in keeping us all supplied. Thank you

Thank you Labaik

It is impossible to maintain a gap of 2 metres from customers passing through the checkout. I have to scan the groceries they've been handling, as well as their cash and loyalty cards. I use my own hand sanitiser between customers as the store only has enough to supply to delivery drivers. It is too busy to leave the till in order to wash hands frequently. After the incredible medical workers, we are another layer in the front line, facing hundreds of stressed and angry customers a day. I'm dreading the next few days - but at least I still have a job.

I need to stay well enough to help with DGS as nursery is closing, DD's ex-H will try to help but probably only his regular days. DD has been told to work from home and it's impossible with a 3 year old. Millions are in this position, and I don't know the solution.

twiglet77 …..xx

If this goes on for any length of time there will be a lot of people with Vitamin D deficiency.

Had a conversation with someone on the dog walk today and we both said that later on we were making banana bread because we had over ripe bananas that we would normally end up throwing out. Dog walking lane is closed to traffic but, because of that it seems to be full of walkers, joggers and cyclists....Very envious though that the dog walker said she had her own gym. What I would give for a gym and sauna of my very own.

No, because I work in a supermarket and our job is to feed the country.

There is nothing to stop you leaving the house as long as it does not involve interaction with other people.

Nope, I'm not going out. At all. Anywhere. Not putting my nose outside the front door. In fact, I'm not even allowed to open the front door to take parcels etc. My husband is already in his second week of working from home to ensure I don't get up to any mischief stay indoors - and that he doesn't bring the virus home. He's young and fit and paranoid concerned about me getting ill so I'm following instructions and venturing only as far as the patio at the back of the house.

paddyanne; my big dread is losing a filling etc My teeth are very fragile. Certainly won't be chewing any toffee for the foreseeable future.

Yes, I am staying in. I think that it is very selfish not to, unless you are an essential worker, or there is really no alternative.

People who have to work, such as medical staff, or supermarket workers are putting themselves at risk in order to keep things ticking over, and it is very unfair of people to increase that risk for others.

Also, if someone goes out unnecessarily and contracts the virus, should they be given a bed that might be refused to another on the grounds of age or pre-existing illness? Or maybe it should be compulsory for those who refuse to stay indoors to carry cards saying Do Not Resuscitate, or I Don't Want A Ventilator?

Im still going out in the car for a ride into the countryside, but not really getting out due to my poor mobility, and being in the high risk group. My DH is 79, hes the main driver, but if we are both made to self isolate for 12 weeks, we wont be able to leave home.

I used to enjoy going out locally on my Mobility scooter just to get some fresh air, but hardly ever spoke to anyone else as its very quiet around here in the day as most people are out at work. Being as I cannot walk, lm wondering if using my scooter would be allowed if we enter the 12 week Lockdown?

Just do as you're told.

The lock down period doesn't start until Monday. Like other people over 70 we are using these last few days to gather the materials to keep us occupied while in lockdown.

We will probably start lock down 2 days early, on Saturday and follow the rules meticulously.