Are you actually staying in?

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'.

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

Perhaps we will finally realise which work matters Ziggy. Thank you both. I'm sure it must be worrying but many people will be so grateful to you for caring for their loved ones.

H1954 nothing you plan to do contravenes the rules, all you need to do is minimise the time you spend doing them if other people are around (as in shopping) and keep a proper distance and do not touch anyone.

If only I could find my spare pair of specs!
I was due an eye appointment but will have to make do with a pair of rather scratched spectacles.

Ziggy well done for still going out to care for others.

Yes. Myself, daughter and grandson are in. I may or may not have 'it' but am not planning on seeing anyone for at least a month.

I took GS out yesterday to the beach since it was cold and there was almost no one around but made sure we were a good 5/10 metres away from anyone. Not easy when he's desperate to play and wants to run to join other children.

Daughter went grocery shopping yesterday while GS and I waited in the car, but to be honest, I think even that is too risky. Online grocery orders only from now on.

Hi, I am staying in but DH and DS are still working in retail so unable to work at home, makes a bit of a nightmare in a multi aged household. I don’t think this will be contained in 12 weeks, DS says the store is full of children running amuck unsupervised and older people who have told him they will not remain in their houses and will carry on as usual. His store has not even implemented social distancing.
My DD has just driven 20 miles to drop off my mother’s days present on my doorstep, I am too scared to see her and my DGD as both the men are still working. It’s all very sad.

Italy tried social distancing in shops, Doorstop, and soon realised that it's pointless when there's a huddled crowd waiting outside!

There has been an appeal from a Cornish MP and a doctor pleading with people NOT to come to Cornwall. There are lots of second home owners and people who like to come at short notice when the weather is good. Please stay where you are. We will not have enough supplies for crowds of additional people, and there is the danger of the virus being spread here. We are mostly staying indoors and only going out when shopping is needed. Visitors will not be made welcome. (But do come next year, we will need you then.)

We went with the dog as usual this morning where we see perhaps 2 or 3 regulars.

It was heaving.

Joggers, walkers, cyclists!! It is all the folk working at home????

rubysong maybe you need one of Donald Trump’s walls along the Tamar!!

We hope to go later this year if the situation is better.

Cornwall does rely on it’s tourist industry after all.

We both went to the shops this morning to carry our main weekly shop home. Out for about half an hour. Town was busy with no one wearing masks. Standing and chatting as normal - but at a distance. Spaced out queues in the supermarket too. Don’t know anyone who has it yet in my bit of Norfolk.

Apparently Southwold is really busy. Restaurants doing a roaring trade! All those second homers evacuating from London.

Went for a solitary walk this morning. Only saw two dog walkers and were keeping well spaced as we passed. Exchanging pleasantries though.
Its a beautiful day and it was a pleasure to see the signs of spring. I'll just have to get used to this segregated life.
DH was speaking to an elderly friend on the phone last night. This friend was with a group of similarly aged cronies in a pub. They were laughing it all off. DH not impressed. The words 'bloody' and 'fool' may have been used.

I'm staying in, I'm asthmatic, and I'm struggling with an arthritis flare-up too, so indoors ,for me, I don't go out a lot anyway, plenty of books and magazines to read, dvds and Netflix X Stay safe ladies xx

No Mothers day activities here. I took my daughter over some shopping yesterday, as she is working from home and also looking after my Grandson, she was so pleased.
MyGrandson has made his Mum a card, and I took him in the bedroom and gave him a couple of presents in a nice bag for her. He was so pleased that he hid it in his drawers and moved all his toys so she could not look, love him.

Ps I drove over and got the presents when I saw them before hand a couple if weeks a go Also none of us has symptoms and I am early 60's.

I am over 70 with lung damage.(I have never smoked in my life). So rather unfair. Against all advice I am taking a walk by the canal but avoiding the dog walkers etc. My daughter is doing my shopping so whilst it is not ideal I am trying to behave in a responsible way. Don't know how long it will last though before I am unable to resist shopping.

Anyone else noticed Moggie hasn't been back?
Hopefully he/she is sat in a corner reconsidering that selfish attitude.
I am not making my weekly visits to my darling two 96yr olds - we will both miss my visits but we are being sensible. However, I am phoning them every other day and posting a little note of support once a week or so. Whatever happens our vulnerable housebound must be assured that they are not forgotten.
I will be putting battery candles in my window on Sunday evenings too.

My husband and myself are in the vulnerable category and taking things seriously. I am on an asthma trial and my husband has COPD. Our children have both said not to be in contact with anyone if possible. We have self isolated for a week and just getting on with it. It is stupid for others to ignore the warnings and irresponsible to “carry on as usual”. It show how selfish our nation has become with some people being so greedy. We just have to get on with things. Luckily we are able to go out in the car and take the dog for a walk but no contact with other people.

Ziggy, if you and your husband and other important workers who care for vulnerable people had to train conscripted workers with little or no experience, do you think you could do it?

If people like you and your husband became ill others would be needed. These others, let us hope, would be able to learn quickly from experienced people in the workplace.

I took my dog for a brief sniff down the lane this afternoon. When five schoolboys appeared I hurried to put as much space as I could between them and me.

To her credit, my inner London dwelling friend with a second home, is firmly staying at home. In recent years as house prices have rocketed she has found herself the only elderly person in a street of young affluent finance industry exdcutives. She has been innundated with offers of help from them if she needs it and the street have set up a Whatsapp group so anyone can get help if wanted.

As she said the health services are better in London. She is known to her GP's practice and she has a support group of neighbours who all know each other. Why move out?

We are in. Starting to plan daily activities for GS because he is stir crazy. I'm not that bothered about going out. I think I got used to it, stuck on the top of a mountain with nowhere to go in my Swiss boarding school (where I was working until this all started). My daughter is finding it hard too.

I think I'm lucky that I'm working from home. It gives me a direct and specific focus. I'm not just floating around the house all day.