I didn't go for an early walk today, really bad night and I felt ragged. When I drew back the curtains I saw frost on the neighbour's shed. I asked myself if it was really worth it? Plus I feared I might be becoming obsessive about the exercise thing. I do have an obsessive nature so I have to work hard to nip it in the bud. I may yet go out today but I need to keep a perspective. Instead I did Tai Chi in the garden! However I got halfway through the third part of the form and my mind went completely blank! So I did a little bow and came indoors! I will do some yoga later. Because of my spinal problems (stenosis and listhesis) I can't do standard yoga - if I got down on the floor I'd need an industrial winch to get back up again! ;) But several years ago I chanced upon a seated yoga class taking place in the local tearooms. The teacher is one of those unassuming people who has no idea of her own worth. She is so perceptive, and committed to yoga being available for everyone. I love the classes. When the tea rooms closed and there was a temporary break while she found new premises she gave us all a sheet so we could carry on at home. I've dug it out and will do at least weekly while this thing continues.
And with the way people are behaving it will continue I fear. Have a listen to this unbelievable and extraordinary extract from a local BBC radio show. I listened twice because I could not believe my ears. The selfishness. The total lack of awareness of how her actions can impact on others. No attempt to look at the bigger picture, or consider what's going on in the rest of the world. No concern for the NHS staff who might have to nurse her while she dies........ What do any of you think about this?
And as if that wasn't enough check out this news report. People really aren't prepared to take this seriously enough. I fear that stricter measures will have to be implemented. I don't know how you get the message through to people? The only way is to be brutally honest and drastic , take the cameras into the ICU units, take photographs of the body bags. But then that is frightening for the all the decent people who are taking these matters seriously.
I've found today harder. Maybe because I'm tired after two poor nights without much sleep.I did go out briefly this afternoon but I returned home because I was getting stressed by peoples' behaviour. Only one person was actively keeping a social distance. I went up to the cliffs, my usual haunt, to find people sunning themselves on the benches. Essential, of course. I found that walking in the road was my best option. I couldn't enjoy the sea views so much but the purpose was not one of enjoyment it was my daily exercise. Perilous maybe, but so is coronavirus. I was disappointed too because my t-shirt didn't arrive. The postal service must be under pressure too. A friend reported that the local Post Office was closed due to staff shortages. That can only mean one thing can't it? That's the other end of town where I walk. She reckoned people there were behaving appropriately with the odd exception. People walking three abreast and unwilling to go in single file. Shops were open for food but only letting one or two people in at a time. I may go that route tomorrow.
I read an interesting article regarding research done in Oxford suggesting half of the population may already have or have had the virus. The findings are only in the draft stage and cannot at this stage be taken too seriously but the implications would support the herd immunity theory and possibly mean this situation might be over sooner than anticipated. I will keep an open mind but there's a glimmer of hope if any of it can be substantiated.
https://uk.style.yahoo.com/coronavirus-covid19-oxford-research-britons-infection-134223089.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACtY1xYmLm-yuH6nG-1ho0KD_-Ua2_3Fb1jdfomao5KaA5qN8IqCfTjQmIS8H5djh92jfaSTJ9spcubuF5R1Cpww3UviI39LwtFR7MLeBz7RDlBkdQduvCQFGxaYAUt2gjpvScAdrq2TXlMAArpkLknF3f8INogQGrg_UQTaf8vt
I had an overwhelming desire to see my sister today and give her a hug. Whereas once her location seemed no problem, London is easy to get to from here, it feels like she's the other side of the world right now. We met up quite regularly too so I guess that's why I'm feeling it all the more. The whole day has seen me off balance, out of kilter. I hope it's a blip and I can regain some balance tomorrow.
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