Day Seventy-Five - More Easing, Terrorists and Domesticity

Lockdowns everywhere seem to be easing but the WHO warn that the virus has not gone away and new outbreaks could build up very quickly. For example Japan has seen a build up in the south west of the country just days after emergency measures were eased. I worry again for my dear friend in Japan who, I know, reads this blog, bless her. Thinking about her I am reminded of her every morning.  A couple, of eastern origin,  out walking their dog, a chocolate labrador, have begun waving at me now. The man reminds me of my friend's husband, tall and with a similar bearing. From a distance it could be him. This makes me both happy and sad! I'm Gemini. What do you expect?

I did join in the final clap for carers last night. It wasn't too noisy. There were some fireworks going off. But I just clapped for three minutes and came in.

The latest lockdown easing in the UK advises that up to six people from different homes will be able to gather from Monday in gardens and other private outdoor spaces but social distancing guidelines must be followed. People should not spend time inside the homes of their friends other than to access the garden or use the toilet. Call me contrary but I still don't want anyone in my house. I'm not sure I want social distancing conversations full blast in my garden having experienced my neighbours both sides.. But I'm a curmudgeonly old witch, I think.

Some services and shops are going to reopen on June 15 including places like fashion shops, charity shops, betting shops, fashion shops and so on. And of course the social distancing rules apply. Shopping is going to be a completely different experience. It will be interesting to see if people do go shopping again or whether they continue to shop online. I have to say that I am viewing it all with caution. I'm not going to be rushing out. There is the potential for the virus to flareup again when people start mixing willy-nilly. And not everybody is sensible. That's going to be the real problem.

I make no excuses for the way my mind works. It does what it wants. I don't really have any control over it. But here is rather a perverse thought that occurred to me this morning -  terrorism. That is assuming that coronavirus itself has not been an act of terrorism. I still think that's a possibility. It would seem to me that terrorists liked large gatherings and crowds of people. Well that's not gonna happen for a long while. So I wonder what they're doing now? I can't believe they've just locked themselves down and not given a thought to their "cause". Cybercrime would be my guess.

I've washed some more curtains and soft furnishings today. But I'm going to pace myself this time. I shall wash the nets tomorrow and clean the windows hopefully. Also done quite a bit of gardening today despite my painful hands. It's got to be done. I've got to keep going. And it's taken this lockdown to tip the balance. I have to continue. I do worry that when we do go back to "normal" and I have to negotiate public transport and different terrains whether I'll go downhill physically. I'd love not to. Can't predict that at all. Have to wait and see.