Day Sixty-Six - Disco in the Garden and Other Assorted Irritations

I started to write this a little earlier today. I've been driven indoors. My rear neighbours have music playing so loud that it's impossible to sit outside. I noticed my neighbours either side have done exactly the same. It's dreadful. I'm tempted to say something. And if I thought I had the backup of the other two I might but they're too meek and don't want to cause any upset. I do get that. No one wants unpleasantness and and atmospheres I guess.  But it's so selfish. We're all in lockdown. We'd all like to be outside in this lovely weather. But they're making it unpleasant. They have two sons who clearly have friends round but there's no social distancing. They're careering round the garden playing some kind of ball game. But to give you some idea of how loud it is. I'm at the front of the house in my study. I can still hear the music indoors. With the doors closed. Imagine how loud that is outside.

I had a chat with my neighbour one side earlier today. We were just about socially distanced. They were supposed to get married on July 18 but they cancelled it. I did feel sad for them. He says they're okay with it and they'll reschedule it for next year. He's on furlough. He's not sure what's going to happen as his company has something to do with travel. People aren't flying right now. Doesn't seem to stop them spending though! They still continue to have numerous deliveries. Gosh I'm being a bit judgmental aren't i? Blame the heat and the noise. Brings out the worst in me.

I'm wondering if the heat will kill the virus? Is that possible? Of course that's only if it's outside. It won't kill it inside buildings, I suppose. Just looking at the world around me I keep fearing that I'm being way, way too cautious over all of this. People seem to be out and about quite happily. Are they wrong or am I wrong?

According to the Guardian people are booking holidays on campsites. They reckon that many people are considering a domestic break this year instead of a foreign trip. But campsites and caravan parks aren't open! I do admire peoples optimism. But in the same breath they're talking about the prospect of a second wave no longer being a distant theory. The question is when and how big. And some director of a European Centre for disease prevention and control says it's not the time now to completely relax. Maybe I'm not wrong?

That's all for today. I'm hot. And bothered. And grumpy. I'd like to be outside. And I need to sort my mental attitude out.