Day One Hundred and Twenty Four - Corona Confusion

 In a week where we've been warned of the likelihood of a second wave occurring in the winter the government announce an, almost, end to lockdown and is looking towards ending social distancing in November. People can hug each other again. The logic of that is eluding me. Of course in November people will not be able to sit in each other's gardens and have their social distance get-togethers.  So that may be behind the decision. There is a move now to get people to go back to work. Even though somebody yesterday said it's still better to work from home. I just find myself hopelessly confused.  I have to say that I'm very grateful I'm retired. There must be a lot of anxious people fearing that they will be required to return to a workplace that may not be Covid secure. I don't envy them. And the government are putting the onus of responsibility on employers. There's a surprise. Fancy the government absolving themselves of any responsibility. Yeah, I know sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. They're also talking of a major flu vaccination program. I think that is to try and stop people getting the regular flu because the hospitals are going to be full of people with coronavirus.  However the regular flu jab hasn't always been successful has it? Even though I'm eligible for a free one, I've never had one.  I don't know who to trust. I don't know what the truth is. And I think that makes me more anxious than anything.

Saw a warning in the news. Telling people not to leave hand sanitisers in cars as the heat can set them on fire. Those that are alcohol-based, that is. Not all hand sanitiser are. And those that aren't probably are ineffective.

 Had a lovely phone conversation with my friend in Boston last evening. He was phoning to check on how my friend with cancer is doing. And I was keen to check on how he and his wife are doing! The situation in the states seems to be pretty much as here. Muddle and confusion. And he said an interesting thing, first time gun owners are on the rise. Weird isn't it? Do they think that having a gun  will protect them from coronavirus?

I'm back in unproductive mode or as I like to call it lazy mode. Apart from some laundry I've not really done anything constructive today. Apart from reading which to me is always constructive but not everybody sees it as so.  Also it's been much hotter today. I find it harder to do physical activities in the heat. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

 Solitary walk today. Didn't see any of my wavers,  any of the characters I've encountered over these last few months. Some strangers jogging, walking. Strange how the early morning population has changed.  My friend and I were reminiscing yesterday about the early days of lockdown and how we miss it! Doesn't that sound contrary of us?!  But my sister said a similar thing. She said she felt she knew where she was April May time but now it's all so muddly and indecisive. I am filled with fear for this uncertain future. Will we ever look back and say do you remember coronavirus, COVID-19? Or is this something that will always be in our lives now.? Those of us who are older I mean. I'm sure that for some of the youngsters something else will come along and supersede it.

I have a friend coming round tomorrow afternoon. It's her birthday today but she's working. She was a teaching colleague. The first person I've had round outside of my regular circle. So I'm not sure what her attitude is towards the current situation. I'll report back tomorrow. 😉