Up until today, apart from hand sanitizer, we have been able to get most things but today was the first where anything made of paper and paracetamol isnt available, but still enough food thank goodness.
My neighbours have just told me that a local electrical store (very popular, personal service, keen prices so always busy) has run out of freezers with people buying 2nd or even 3rd to stockpile. Mine is full but it always is as I freeze everything.
My father died 18 months ago but he had severe breathing problems on oxygen 24 hrs per day. There is no way he would have survived a week of this.
Today my work has put us on a rota, in 1 week out 1 week, some working from home and being forced to take any outstanding holidays. I’m not so bad because I only do 2 days now anyway but some of the young ones have a load of debt from big weddings and mortgages. For once being older has its compensations but it’s going to be a very long spring.
If only one thing comes out of this I hope it is that people will finally realise that trout pouts, spending thousands on toddler parties, spending money you just don’t have trying to keep up with other snowflakes on SM means nothing when the household income can be cut from under you at the stroke of a pen through no fault of your own.
The news and reports are depressing.I have got through a million times this in recent weeks and still have my head about water because that is where I am going to be. Get things into perspective, not enough toilet rolls, plan B?
Those sitting with a 1970’s bidet are laughing now!
I have been feeling miserable today. Self isolated. Months before I can see my grandchildren. This helped:
Smiling is infectious,
you catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner
and someone saw my grin.
When he smiled I realized,
I’d passed it onto him.
I thought about that smile,
then I realized it’s worth.
A single smile, just like mine
could travel round the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin,
don’t leave it undetected.
Let’s start an epidemic quick,
and get the world infected!
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Virtual hugs from us all - not that a 70 year old woman is much of a substitute for your grandchildren .
In the middle of all these posts there are the odd giggle so chin up and post as many times as you need for a bit of support.