16/4/2020 0 Comments COVID-19 : Strange Times #2Three weeks and more into the Lockdown and an extension has just been announced. Life is a wave of enjoyable, frustrating, annoying, restful, and dull. I actually have a better time of things as I have somehow become the household's nominated shopper. Additionally I have to leave Jenny's house every two days to go back to mine and feed Blakka the cat, so at least I have some variety. If people have no garden to stroll in, or their local park has been closed due to "Covidiots" congregating and ignoring the social-distancing guidelines , it must be near hell. I have had to make one drive to London to drop a food and grocery package at my Mum's in Covent Garden. It was Saturday and absolutely bizarre. No traffic at all. I recorded the section from Trafalgar Square sown Whitehall to Parliament Square and the only other traffic was 3 buses and one car. At 09:00 Central London was like a ghost town. <view via Google Photos here> All I can say is thank goodness for the social media and Lego or other brick building h pastimes ! I have had an Isolation Birthday, which is different than any other I have experienced. Any "normal" family gathering or trip to a history lesson or site is out of the question. Jenny and Layla did their best to jolly me along, but entertainment and fun had to be at home. After the daily "PE with Joe Wicks" on YouTube, card and present opening took place. I was a very lucky boy to receive the Steamboat Willie Lego set from Jenny (kind gifts from brother Terry and another large Lego kit from Chris, James and families). Very touching renditions of "Happy Birthday" from Jenny, Layla and Wendy, together with two more via social media from nieces Harleigh and Molly & mum Sarah. Chris called via FaceTime (I am not too good at that) as he was on holiday with his family. On 16 April, the COBRA update told us that the isolation lock down would be for at least another 3 weeks. A couple of days later, I saw a throw away posting on Facebook saying that Tesco have some delivery slots opening up. Thinking that they would soon be snapped up, I idly checked their website and found a slot for my Mum in Covent Garden - on 24 April which would coincide with what would have been my next Mercy Mission visit with a food parcel. We have listed the food supplies in the fridge, freezer and cupboards, in preparation for my Saturday morning shopping trip. Personally, my spirits have been lifted by the efforts of 99 year old veteran Captain Tom Moore, who set up to raise £1000 for the benefit of the NHS by walking 100 lengths of his garden by the time he reached his 100th birthday. The word gets out, and sometimes get picked up and promoted by the nation. To date he has raised £15 million - a stunning amount from a humble gentleman. Sir, I salute you. Sadly, the virus is taking more people daily. Each death is of course sad and my thoughts go out to victims and their families. When you see names that you know, it makes you think about the fragility of life and indiscriminate nature of the COVID-19 virus. Today I saw that Norman Hunter, an old school footballer from the great Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s had died. He was amongst the hardest players I have ever seen. From an era when players put themselves on the line for their team. This time, I will leave you with this banner that Leeds fans used to proudly wave at games... Until next time...
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