April 2020 - Groundhog Day!

My previous entry was a general view on the Covod 19 situation but this entry is about my current circumstances. Well, the blog is about ‘me’ afterall.

Getting back to my March blog entry and the answer, I never went out because of the possible risks which was proved a few days later when the Government finally brought in the lockdown. So this year has been a disaster with no appearance of me let alone getting out. Now as things stand, it could be some time before I will get out. The question really will it be this year or next year before I get out, I think it could be the latter somehow.

Currently, I am on Groundhog Day number 26 which is one way of looking at ‘our’ situation. I have been furloughed since 27th March with M.R. has been off work a week earlier for ‘health’ reasons and since then we just have each other for company. Fortunately we have a good reationship and so far we been ok with each other, supporting each other in different ways, as well as having patience too. I just go out once a week for the shopping, taking the social distancing percautions and making the outing as short as possible. So far it has worked. However, it does worry me, if I get affected as clearly there is a knock on effect which scares the life out of me! I just leave that there for now. 

Since we been together and with the routine been more or less the same everyday, hence ‘Groundhog day’ , M.R. did ask a couple of weeks ago, would I like to dress sometime which was nice and the thought was appreciated. Surprisingly I said no which some people would say ’what’ but for me as KD, I have always dressed to go out and not for home purposes. It is what I prefer and how I enjoy being me. Currently, I’m happy to maintain that stance as fortunately, I have other things to keep me occupied while not in work. Ask me the question again in 3/4 months time, may be a different answer? We will wait and see. In the meantime, my wardrobes and draws full of my gear will remain untouch, with the occasional look to remind my self what I have. One thing for certain, no reason to purchase any more clothes that is for sure! 

So far, I have had contact with three other people and we are just checking up on each other which is nice. Hopefully, we will meet again. As far as the forums are concerned, since the lockdown, I have hardly bothered with them, yes a quick look from time to time but that is it. Certainly my impression of them at the moment is what I’ve always thought, people living in fantasy worlds. time wasters and more bullshitters. Same people going on them which tells its own story so I will leave it at that. 

Well, I’ve rambled enough, nothing else to write and time for bed, prepare for Groundhog Day number 27! Please stay safe and take care. xx

April 2020 - Hero's and Idiots!

For the majoriy of people, our lives have been turned upside down in many, many ways for some more so than others. Yes, we are in the middle of Covid 19 virus pandemic very sadly and ‘normal’ what ever that was for people is no longer ‘normal’. For some, it is their worst nightmare, others they shit scared, some are hero’s although they don’t accept or realise it, others carry on if nothing has happened and some think it is a hoilday, thinking they carry on because they think they are super human and won’t catch the virus! The mind boggles were you certainly see the good and bad behaviour of human beings! 

It goes without saying the people at the front line, the Doctors and Nurses who go beyond their duty, in some cases sacrifice their lives for the well being of their fellow human beings, words cannot describe what we think but everyone of them through out the world deserve a medal but I know they be happy seeing people recover but also importantly, they make it to the end too. To me they are the HERO’s. However, there are many many other people who are risking their lives, some more than others to keep the NHS and the country going, they all deserve a mention and again our grateful thanks too.   

On the flip side, we also see the idiots, the people you seem to do not care about others and think they carry on life as normal. Either being oblivious and just choose to ignoring the seriousness of the situation, thinking it wont happen to them! What possess them to think like that, I have no idea but they certainly need a reality check and one way of that happening, is to watch a BBC news report taken inside a Intensive Care Unit on how the doctors and nurses cope and look after the various people who are suffering from the Covid 19 virus! It is hard hitting and you got to be impressed by the dedication of the staff but also feel for them too. Then you see the various patients, and you begin to shit yourself to realise how percarious life is! Talking of living on the edge is an understatement. 

Let us hope that at some future date in the medium term, we all come out of this alive and well, may be just may be, we will all be better people for it too - I wont hold my breath but I will hope though! Please stay safe and take extreme care.  

(PS: My next blog entry will be about my personal situation during this period).