Corona Virus diary April 10th

Nearly 10000 dead.  We are now into week three. It is beautiful weather and tempting to go to s beauty spot I am sure many people will disobey the directive of lock down and go out. Even if it is at night.

It does feel like a war situation, there are many similarities

• There is an unseen enemy
• Instead of soldiers on the front line dieing to protect us instead it is NHS staff and like WW1 they are very unprepared in terms of uniforms and artillery to ward off this virus.
• At the moment it seems to promote a community feeling and we are all urged to clap the NHS and care workers on Thursday at 8,00 pm.

My son Nigel and his family have the worse scenario in that he is a university professor and the Universities are struggling to survive. As well he has no child care for a two year old.  His wife is an Assistant Professor and they are working twelve hours in two hour shifts, taking turns between working from home and childcare. Tim is OK he has signed on and that is enough money to keep him solvent.  Liz, Richay, Linton, Joshua, are all struggling together but surviving just.  John and I are OK except I have a touch of acid reflux and need to chat to a doctor about it because it recurs.

I have been making curtains, zooming, and watercolour painting.  Next week I have planned to experiment with Pro Create and take notes for the future. I have photographed the garden as it is really beautiful and full of spring blooms. I plan to use some of these photos on Pro Create.

Our downside is we have moles in the garden and slow worms caught by next door's cat.  Apparently moles do not like moth balls so ordered some from Amazon.

We are only on Week 3 there are 9 more weeks to go at least. It seems like a lifetime already.  Our lives are changing.