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Little changes. Hot , humid with more the same on the way. A mass panic has arisen in Queensland concerning the stock piling of toilet rolls. This is not good news for us afflicted by CD,! Panic reigns with the onset of CONVID -19.

However I wonder how theses hoarding snowflakes would have fared with a Brit Army Compo 24 hr ration pack of the 1960's Each pack contained a mere 6 sheets of 'government ' issue paper; akin to the grease proof variety. A touch of the 'runs' in Borneo would have one resorting to horticultural endeavours.. Alternatively, the time honoured practice of Jungle warfare 'Shoot and Scoot was oft reversed to 'Scoot and Shoot'!! Just thought that 'I'd share with you.
 
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Merc in melbourne they are stockpiling toilet paper, tissues, baby wipes, rice, pasta, long live milk, water, tinned tomatoes, soda water, paper towels and paper napkins

Rain today 50ml with some minor flooding
 
Interesting the mention of toilet paper shortages. I was in the store yesterday and was in an urgent need of their public toilet and I felt a bit lost at first because that store piles up the toilet paper and paper towel displays near their washrooms. However they had very little left in stock, people here are getting skiddish about this covid19.
-5C with more snow coming down.
 
WE are looking at storms ,possibly severe, for the next week with some heavy rain. Out west at Thargomindah they received two years worth of rain in one day. some people are taking corona virus very seriously but it appears health services is not yet one of them. I went to the medical centre for my INR check yesterday. I commented to the receptionist and the INR nurse that I was surprised to see that they were not wearing face masks. Why should we was the response, I said because sick people come here and one may have corona. The nurse said we are ok if we wash our hands. News headlines today.14 people in emergency at the mater hospital Brisbane have been put into 14 days of isolation due to exposure to a man with corona virus. They should thank their lucky stars it is not Ebola. Our government says we are well equipped to deal with the corona outbreak,,,,obviously not. Ron.
 
Ron, I don't think that it fair to say that 'some people, especially health professionals' are not taking the CONVID-19 outbreak seriously.As far as the efficacy of wearing surgical masks is concerned, they are more effective in containing infections in the affected person rather than blocking the transmission, as in your case from the INR nurse. On the basis , perhaps if you were able to actually access a mask ( no supplies available around here) it should have been you who ought to be wearing one.

In comparison with China Italy, Iran South Korea and several other countries, Australia is managing this present burgeoning epidemic reasonably well.

If you do a little bit of research you will understand that it is quite likely that this virus may well have other means of transmission other than droplet respiratory secretions, notably faecal contamination. So hand washing is key as is using wipes on alien toilet door handles!

I am five or six years older than you and have a multiplicity of medical conditions which I don't discuss, but constitute a highly compromised autoimmune system. Looking on the bright side, we have almost a collective century and a half on the clock and the luxury or two pulses. At the present we are potentially siting ducks for CONVID-19 ,so what!!

You could have delayed your INR for a few days, better still , as a I assume that you are taking Warfarin, why not discuss with your GP changing to Dabigatran (Pradaxa) as an alternative anticoagulant ? I've taken this for years with no side effects. It is not necessary to have INR tests with this. medication.

Rather than hang around a w Dr''s waiting room , why don't you ask your medico to fax a'script directly to your local pharmacy. My chap happy to do this rather than listen to my B/S.
 
Another nice day...I read in my daily paper that a bloke in a NSW store was tasered due to a fight with another customer over the last pack of toilet paper.I'm assuming the tasered man was a crohnie ;) The UK now has 167 with the disease and two dead.It has accelerated in the last couple of days and funnily enough OUR government has everything under control too.Time will tell....
 
We have nothing in place in our country, and presently people are allowed to come and go at will to anywhere in the world. Only known cases entering the country are placed in quarranteen and some are asked to vollunarilly quarrannteen themselves in their own residence. By the numbers, it would appear that the virus is now established with in the population as they find cases where it origin is not known. Our government is not yet serious in dealing with this matter, nor are they serious about anything really.
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Same with our country, Buff. We have at least one case in our county. I still went out yesterday. Was cold and windy, but not many tourists around yet. I'm still going out. Can't afford the luxury of staying in anymore. Just want to carry on living. Today i went into the garden and whoopee, i felt radiant heat on my body from that thing called the sun. I'm chuffed to bits at that, lol.
 
Rather windy out today, however, amazingly, it's not a bitter chill wind. It's not cold. The birds are all a flutter with their Spring songs and starting their nest building. Yesterday i put plenty of hedgehog food out at the feed stations and one had been at the front garden one. I'm delighted.
 
Yesterday was a winter day, and I enjoyed a good long ski, knowing that the good ski days are numbered. Today its going to be a melt down with temps expected to go into the mid digits. Just going to stay, and do things out and around the house, too warm for snowmobile engines.
 
11c with a breeze so no complaints. Crowds of people at the coast and not a parking space for 3mls.....and so it begins !!! Luckily we're close enough not to need to drive but we tend to stay away during the Spring/summer madness.
 
Overcast with 15 gusting to 20 kts. Much cooler., but possibly some rain later.. No further outbreaks of bog roll related violence in my neck of the woods. The stupidity of some people is truly amazing. God knows how they would have dealt with rationing during and after WW2., which I remember well.
 
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Very warm yesterday, and declined the invite to go snowmobiling as its too warm for the engine. One in the group blew their engine as a result. I stayed home and did small chores around the house. Daylight saving time kicked in, I've never been able to adjust to it, but rather cope with it. The mornings need that extra hour of daylight especially with our cold climate.
 
More radiant warmth in the garden today. If all is well i'd like to get to a garden centre for some bits to brighten the garden. Not that i'm doing much in it yet (or ever, lol). No sign of a hedgie this evening but it should be soon. No sign of poo either, but that also will come along soon. Looking forwards to seeing my first one this year.

Carol, i certainly don't miss all those tourists in Bude anymore.
 
Spooky1 said:
We certainly had blustery weather down here, Carol. Looks like the showers are heading our way for tomorrow. Yesterday i went to a new garden centre and bought stuff for a water feature/bird bath. Will await pump and sort it at the weekend, weather permitting.
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That'll be lovely Di. I love to sit quietly and watch the birds.We go over to the park with a carrier bag of seeds and peanuts and monkey nuts (for the squirrels).There's been quite a few twitchers knocking about lately.Kingfishers have been around the pond area lately and there was great excitement over the sighting of a water Raile (?)……..cold 6c and damp here today.Going for my check up at GI clinic later.I thought it would have been canceled due to the Pandemic but no word so far.
 
It's definitely colder today here. No loo roll anywhere. I have some, but we never know just how much we are going to need. Might have to petition the health minister to put it on prescription for us Crohnies. Not even sure if diarrhoea is a problem with this coronavirus. Seems strange. Am expecting all the day trips i've booked up will be cancelled and i only get to go to hospital for the foreseeable future. I've already avoided people for 8 months already. I've just gone stir crazy and was so looking forwards to getting out in brighter weather, and this happens. Rotten luck i suppose.
 
Just staying the course, I've been dealing with some wet firewood where the tarps collapsed from the weight of the snow. I've piled it up so it can dry out, while scavenging the dry wood. This furnace must use dry wood, anything remotely damp does not burn well and plugs up things up quickly.
-15C and the birds are very noisy, a sure sign of spring even when its cold.
 
Miserable sort of day.Not too cold but grey.Don't know about your day trips Di.,unless you're doing the London Marathon.
That's definitely cancelled.I understand your disappointment if the others are cancelled but given your serious heath probs.far better not to take risks
 
yes, Carol, but i've tried to be sensible and self isolate since last August. I've been counting down the days to getting out and about, but the cancer hasn't gone yet. I prob need more chemo and yes, Boris is now bringing in the sweeping measure that will probably obliged me to stay in more often than i had hoped. Sometimes i just feel that i'm six foot down and awaiting the covering up. I want to live, lol.

Having said that i can assure you that it is very wet and colder out there. I wouldn't go anywhere on a day like this. Shall get in the garden and plant some seeds up. I like new life and new growth.
 
The weather is warming up forward the end of the week. I finally have some ripe
tomatoes. My younger daughter is 21 tomarrow. We are currently having 21th party planned for Satursday. Still deciding whether to go ahead.

Australia has banned gathering of over 500people. We planned to have 60 people at our house. We have 35 coming but confirmed numbers are dropping. Her university cancelled classes for the rest of the week today and plan to again next on line. We don't computer that runs the required software.
 
The seriousness of the virus is beginning to set in, schools will be closed for the next 3 weeks at least with many other public place restrictions and closures. Not much one can do but take precautions and stay home. I awoke from a wonderful dream this morning when I was back at the family cabin I so loved and it was filled with family. There was a young cat cuddling with me on the bed and the nephew was calling out that the pancake and bacon breakfast was almost ready. It all seemed so real, with a big day of ice fishing ahead. I can only wish it was so.
 
Nice to wake up with a smile Buff.
10c and not a bad day here,APART FROM THE NEWS THAT IS. We over 70s are to be in self isolation for 4mnths to begin in 20days.
What ???? T he logistics will be impossible. I HAD to go to the supermarket today and was warned at the door that queing was 40mins plus at checkout.Lots of empty shelves for the silliest things.....
 
Have to nip to hospital today and tomorrow. I have no hand sanitiser but i have loads of bicarb of soda and organic apple cider vinegar. Will have to stuff some of that in with ordinary wet wipes i think. Maybe i shall stuff some up my nostrils. Hopefully the world will be as quiet as a dead planet.

I'm off to get to the supermarket at 6am seeing as i can't sleep. they might have disinfected it and have full shelves. I won't hold my breath (or maybe i will). Hope to get a months supply in. Bit disappointing. They have cancelled all our day trips for a month and will reassess. Desperately want to go out and join in something. Never mind.

I think i might actually be heading out into rain. Mind, so what if the weathers bad. I'm sure i was going to stay in anyway.

Buff, what a lovely dream.
 
I envy you Buff, without going into details , quite often I have very disturbing dreams. The bog roll banditry continues here., despite constant reminders to the culprits that this is not a virus that is primarily associated with GIT problems.

To address the tissue issue I have dug two 'foot prints' into the front lawn with a deep hole in between the starting blocks. The garden hose has been place alongside. Viola! A paperless 'Asian squat', An old sheet wrapped round a couple of poles provide adequate privacy.. It's not really an al weather model!

We haven't reached the 'voluntary' self isolation situation as yet , but most of the people that we know which are in a similar age group to Pam and I are doing that anyway. . My GP is a very reasonable fells who is happy to fax prescriptions through to the Island pharmacy. He still gets his usual Medicare consultation fee and avoids the chance of contracting Convid -19 from me and vice versa . You might., depending on you location and local rules and regs try this approach. At least you won't be hanging around a dr's waiting room : a breeding ground for things nasty.

Cool today, pleasant condition for pottinger around the garden . The heat is scheduled to return on the weekend..
 
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Have to nip to hospital today and tomorrow. I have no hand sanitiser but i have loads of bicarb of soda and organic apple cider vinegar. Will have to stuff some of that in with ordinary wet wipes i think. Maybe i shall stuff some up my nostrils. Hopefully the world will be as quiet as a dead planet.

I'm off to get to the supermarket at 6am seeing as i can't sleep. they might have disinfected it and have full shelves. I won't hold my breath (or maybe i will). Hope to get a months supply in. Bit disappointing. They have cancelled all our day trips for a month and will reassess. Desperately want to go out and join in something. Never mind.

I think i might actually be heading out into rain. Mind, so what if the weathers bad. I'm sure i was going to stay in anyway.

Buff, what a lovely dream.
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Hope all goes well at your apt.Di….Les has an apt.tomorrow.I would usually go with him but I'm giving it a miss.It's usually crowded on a Thursday and very warm.
 
Merv S said:
I envy you Buff, without going into details , quite often I have very disturbing dreams. The bog roll banditry continues here., despite constant reminders to the culprits that this is not a virus that is primarily associated with GIT problems.

To address the tissue issue I have dug two 'foot prints' into the front lawn with a deep hole in between the starting blocks. The garden hose has been place alongside. Viola! A paperless 'Asian squat', An old sheet wrapped round a couple of poles provide adequate privacy.. It's not really an al weather model!

We haven't reached the 'voluntary' self isolation situation as yet , but most of the people that we know which are in a similar age group to Pam and I are doing that anyway. . My GP is a very reasonable fells who is happy to fax prescriptions through to the Island pharmacy. He still gets his usual Medicare consultation fee and avoids the chance of contracting Convid -19 from me and vice versa . You might., depending on you location and local rules and regs try this approach. At least you won't be hanging around a dr's waiting room : a breeding ground for things nasty.

Cool today, pleasant condition for pottinger around the garden . The heat is scheduled to return on the weekend..
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Hahaha Your Asian Squat is not a vision I want to think about,but needs must eh ? A bloke was mugged the other day and they left his phone,watch,wallet but took the toilet rolls which had just bought..Also our bike repair shop has a poster on the window offering a free loo roll with every bike service. Cold and grey today.
 
I could always resort to using birch bark if the bum wipe rolls run out making my outhouse authentic to the days of the past, before the days when the store catalogues served their second life in the loo.
I went grocery shopping yesterday and was lucky to get the items I needed. The entire meat section was bare, with many empty shelves. I didn't see any panic shopping as most people had only half filled carts. I decided to use the self checkout given how many people crowd the lineups and that the checker has to handle items from hundreds of customers further adding to the risk. When using the self checkout I used my shopping list as a barrier between my finger and the touch screen. Then applying hand sanitizer in the vehicle. I don't want to take any chances given age and preexisting health conditions, its bad enough to have to enter the store.
 
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I could always resort to using birch bark if the bum wipe rolls run out making my outhouse authentic to the days of the past, before the days when the store catalogues served their second life in the loo.
I went grocery shopping yesterday and was lucky to get the items I needed. The entire meat section was bare, with many empty shelves. I didn't see any panic shopping as most people had only half filled carts. I decided to use the self checkout given how many people crowd the lineups and that the checker has to handle items from hundreds of customers further adding to the risk. When using the self checkout I used my shopping list as a barrier between my finger and the touch screen. Then applying hand sanitizer in the vehicle. I don't want to take any chances given age and preexisting health conditions, its bad enough to have to enter the store.
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Lovely day,quite mild and sunny....I'm more concerned about loo roll than I am about bread..bread I can do without.Don't know what Di's done ..(above),just hope she hasn't passed out over the keyboard.
 
10 cms of fresh snow to brighten things up. I was lucky when I did my shopping, the neighbor went yesterday and came home empty handed on many items. There's always fresh seafood in the seafood section of our lakes out ice fishing.
 
The past couple days have been very gray! No snow, only rain, as it has been warming up nicely. Of course, that means lots of humidity as the snow melts which means lots of cloud cover and fog! Apparently tomorrow it is supposed to go up to 17C, (the warmest this year yet!) And then go down to -12C at night!
 
Spring Equinox today,, but with the restrictions and self isolation due to the virus we'll be lucky if things are sorted by late summer
#just in time for the Xmas ads on the tv....Had a walk down to the quay and stocked up on fresh caught fish...….DIANNE are you ok ?
 
Quite cold and blustery today.Had a walk to the park as we felt we should while we can.Cafe and toilets closed until further notice as are the library + toilets,cafes and pubs + their toilets, in town and the rest of the country. Happy Days.
 
Cool but fine and sunny and the same for the next few days,I'm a bit worried about Diannes no-show,hope all's well with her.
I considered shopping on-line but instead of a next day delivery some folk are having to wait a LOT longer,especially newbies.I'm planning to get up really early tomorrow to get the guts sorted, then attempt a supermarket shop.First hour of opening is supposed to be for the aged and decrepit.
 
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I have never done it, but I am going to try the online grocery shopping option. That way I can just pick up my order from the store and minimize my exposure.
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Smart move Buff. Living on an island , wa have done this for some years . Better selection and avoids being ripped off by the local stores. At the present time it pays to be cautious!
 
9c and another nice day.Huge queue outside the docs and the pharmacy for scripts Only letting 2 in at a time.But us poms are good queuers and we chatted and had a laugh with strangers.....except for those waiting for their daily Methadone who thought they should have priority...needless to say they were put straight on that
 
The grocery stores are very busy, I placed my online order and will have to wait a full week to receive my order. I have enough to get me by, as I have been in self isolation. Given my level of health I am not taking any chances. My doctor called last week and asked me not to come to the clinic for my scheduled appointment. The doctor will conduct my appointment over the phone.
 
Mild with a sunny start but clouding over now....Les has been told to isolate for 3months due to his cancer probs. I expect Dianne has too and I know she won't be happy .We will seal ourselves in the car and drive to the coast with a thermos of coffee and there'll be no whinging about day trippers making the place untidy.
 
[QUOTE="Spooky1, post: I think my cat has f*cked this thread of mine up. Apologies all. My cat always tries to sit on the lappy when it's warm. I was probably out with the hedgies and didn't notice.

So, wonderful blue skies, warm sunshine. Had to get my chemo meds and it's abysmal with a few dreary faces. They said they will post them for me next time.
 
My GI bod ;phoned me at 0745 the other morning. I wasn't impressed particularly because I haven't seen him for about 9 months and have minimal time for him. The feeling is probably mutual, but it me who gives a sh..! With the present covid -19 situation ,gastrologists are not front line troops and are after any buck they can make. Mind you I always thought it was a dead end job..

Spooky. Have you considered hiding the sherry bottle from you cat?

Coolish here today . There is rain forecast fro whenever. I shall return to focus on self- molestation! And my Save the Bog Rolls Campaign. Think of the trees , think of the trees!
 
Temp got up to 21c on the car thermometer.Lovely calm and sunny day.Les is in lockdown for 12wks due to his cancer,but he drove me to town for our scripts.It's a good job I'm a patient soul.as they're letting in only two at a time.Most shops are closed and when the town clock struck twelve it sounded like a death knell...…..

Lady with toilet roll seeks man with hand sanitizer for good clean fun....form an orderly queue.
 
Merv I never answer my phone until I rise after 8:30Am, any doctor calling at that hour isn't worth his salt. Speaking of which I poured close to 20 kilos of road salt onto the trouble area on the roof where the leak is coming in. I don't like using a corrosive salt, but I have no choice. Ice levels are getting thicker as we near spring. Hopefully I can get a roofer to replace the lousy job the other one did 4 years ago. I want to sue his ass but good.
 
Good humour Merv, I like a good laugh. Same Carol, really funny. I think i can understand your hubby, Carol. 12 after around 8 months of self isolation i'm seriously peed off.

Naturally as we can't go anywhere the weather has been absolutely beautiful. Good radiant heat and lots of twig collecting birds, well, the jackdaws anyway. Noisy buggas too.
 
A really nice warm day and no wind.Les went for a cycle early on and there was dense fog off the coast.We had a walk 'round the park and it was lovely and quiet and folk were keeping a wide berth from each other.There were no kiddies in the playground and it was a treat to just stand quietly and listen to the birds.
 
Lovely and sunny. Frosty this morning though. I've planted a few seeds and have tulips up quite high but it's going to get colder now so i don't know how they will fair. Not seen a hedgie for a couple of nights. Tis colder again. They'll be back soon.
 
Not having much fun. My internet and home phone died three weeks ago. I haven't been able to get onto my provider Telstra. Most of their call centres were offshore and were one of the first thing shut down. I don't know how many hours I have waited on the phone for no answer. The ombudsman helped and they sent a tech and he said my lines were fine but my modem was stuffed. The telsra shop didn't have a new one but they said try the computer shop. they had one but it needs passwords and usernames I haven't used since Adam was a boy. I cleaned the old modem out and unplugged everything and cleaned and sprayed it with board cleaner. It is working so far. I rarely shift out of the house. Stay well everyone.
 
Wonderfully sunny today. Lovely radiant heat too, i feel blessed to be on the other side of the darkness once again. Only wish i could be out and about on day trips with friends. I'd hate to spend my last Summer hiding away as i have been. Oh, well, we're all in this together and i hope we all stay safe. Can't believe how bad they say this is but the papers say that SARS was worst and had a higher death rate but we didn't close the world for that. Not that we want to get this on top of auto-immunes. I for one would not get a ventilator due to health and age. Hope to get in the garden for a few short bursts of activity.

Sorry you're not having much luck with retirement so far, Ron. Hope things cheer up for you soon. Congrats on denying the internet service provider with more money.
 
Yep Ron,
We too have had problems with Telstra , the same as you , but largely the landline. For about 10 days we were using our mobile phone in lieu. f you do have a a hand phone , Telstra will divert your service from the landline to the mobile. It does not cost you anything. Once the landline is restored , , simply dial #121# on the mobile to revert to the landline.

The NBN network is being laid out on the Bay Islands at the present .Much of the problem that is and has arisen, which Telstra Techs admit is due to ancient copper wiring. They would have us believe that the NBN , when up and running ,will cure that problem with the curb to the house connection. I live in hope!

If you modem is not compatible with the nbn set up , you could try and lean on Telstra to provide a replacement Some time ago , I did and squeezed a new one from them. Much comes down to how you complain! To every one that is totally bored with this conversation, please forgive me. I'm off to cut my wrists to spare your anymore senseless crap.

PS. It has been raining!

Yours in Isolation,,
Merv
 
Yes Merv If I have low blood pressure I just have to mention Telstra and it's cured. They sent me a text tonight telling me the package containing my order has been dispatched. Trouble is I haven't ordered anything. Ive been living on my own for fifteen years so cabin fever is my normal state . I voted early so no one will disturb my serenity tomorrow. If I didn't have to go to doctors I probably wouldn't talk to anyone. cheers Ron.
 
Beware of Greek nerds bearing gifts! I think you deserve a nice free surprise ! Going to the quacks is an avoidable option . At our age, with our list of complaints , if a face- to face encounter can be averted, then please , Mate, think about using the 'dog & bone" Remember , the medicos would prefer to side line you,as you might them. Take care and keep the chin elevated. Cheers. Merv
 
Its been dead quiet around here, if it were not for the news it would be like living was 100 years ago. I went for a ski on the wheel chair section of the trail yesterday; the level section that leads to the lake and did the length of the lake. The snow is receding and it will be only a matter of time before the trails become useless.
Internet traffic has increased, which has slowed my connection down to a crawl not much better than it was in the dial up era. So far many people here are not taking the virus seriously. I am not looking forward to stocking up, but I will stock up for the long term and hole up until this thing passes.
 
That's all we can do Buff.My hubby's being difficult re. the isolation.I'm going to do all the shopping,scripts etc and he will just have to be satisfied with driving me around.At least we can get on the bikes now.Police are moving folk on,kids playing footie etc. and even those sitting in outdoor areas enjoying the sun.Be grateful for what we've got for now.
 
I resupplied yesterday and for a Saturday I have never seen the place so dead, very few people shopping. Picking up my order of online grocery shopping was fast and easy, the workers at the store were very friendly and helpful. It apears that many are taking this threat seriously now.
 
I'm delighted, Carol. Only thing is it's so windy and freezing out there i can't even get anything done in it for now. Anyway, i'm having the next Spring clean and major clear out. Unfortunately i can't take stuff to charity shops as they are closed and now household waste and recycling is closing. I'll have to put with my pile of junk for duration. I can understand your hubby's worry and boredom at having to stay in. I suspect you too have received 'that' letter from the govt telling us not to go out at all for 12 weeks. I mean at stage 4 grade 3C i don't want to stay in. I have far less pain now and would love to go out and about. Oh well.

Stay cheerful! (just joking)
 
Quite a pleasant day thus far . 29* the max, but there is a little nip ( not Yoko) in the air , indicating that autumn is on the threshold. Still self- isolating, but need to grab a few shopping items later. Schizophrenia is a useful affliction in times like thi;, there is always someone to chat with.

There have been no further reports of any cases of CV 19 here , so I guess that we , while being cautious can be very grateful thus far. People who have been mandatorily placed in quarantine on arrival at Sydney airport are being housed in 5 * hotels , some overlooking the harbour . At one of the five hotels the room rate is $233 AUD per night,. As you would expect , some of the 'detainees" are complaining about the food! At least they have a free roof over their heads for 14 days and a full bellies too. Not so for the homeless that bunker down in the city street and forage for their food!
 
A little more overcast today, some places have had hail and snow. At the moment it's cold and the wind doesn't help. Definitely another day in the bungalow. God, i would give anything to go out. I could nip to the chemist and pick up my prescription but the place is probably the village epicentre. I also have a craving for an easter egg. How ridiculous is that? Just haven't had one in years but i fancy a fancy one. Oh well, us crohnies can always imaging what we can't have.
 
Some early showers,quite heavy at times. We reached 29c this afternoon , so quite warm. Parcel express dropped a new modem off today. Must have been sent by the young guy that came out to check my connections and told me my modem was stuffed. I got my old modem operating and I am still using it. I have not been going out of the house but I will have to go out on Wednesday. I have to go to the skin cancer clinic plus I am down to two rolls of toilet paper. I really need to go out and get some fresh air. Ron.
 
Just been to the chemist myself Ron. I phoned first as a lady who works there goes past my place every lunch time and then back then home. Could she drop them off for me? No. Apparently not. So off i go to get the stuff myself. They know my health but she can't drop off as she passes by. Typical. I enjoyed the fresh air but too cold to loiter about chatting to people at a distance.,
 
The guy that dropped my parcel off literally dropped it on the stairs and took off. We have been really lucky with the virus. Nearly all the cases we have came in from overseas. The government has been right on top of it and has enforced separation right from the start. I wash my hands twenty times a day. The only hard part is to get the 20-30 year olds to take it seriously. We have only around 4000 cases Australia wide with 18 deaths. Our new cases are slowing down considerably and there is hope that the curve is on the way down. Only essential services are operating and the rest of us have been told to stay at home and no more than two in a group. In the past three weeks the govt has spent over 300 billion on supporting those out of work. I hope all of their shutdowns are working as well as they seem to be. Most of our deaths have been in the 70-80 age group. Thank goodness I don't turn 70 till next week. Ron.
 
At least you had a change of scenery Di., There's no way Les will stay indoors for more than 24hrs.I went for a supermarket shop early this morning while he did what he always does,sat in the car with a thermos of coffee.I'm being as careful as I
I can be. regarding hygene.Then we had an hour on the bikes which was a real treat there being very little traffic or pedestrians.A cold bright day today.
 
Haha, love that post above Carol. I can understand your husband. It felt wonderful to get to the chemist (which happens to be just along the road), but just to be out was so nice. I mean i wasn't challenging the supermarket. How are they at the moment Carol? We have a lovely gent along the road who comes around offering to shop for us. I asked him to get some cat food when he called on Saturday but was so worried cos he didn't return. He did the next day, late morning, and i thought he'd had an RTA or perhaps set about by a bunch of hostile Vicky Pollards from Little Britain. I will venture out once a fortnight i think.
 
8c and grey today so staying in.Les has gone for a cycle.He's a bit moody but only 10wks to go (maybe) so he'll just have to get on with it like everyone else.I've been to Morrisons at 8am the last two Mondays.It's a struggle for my innards so I get up at 6 and take Loperamide.It's been ok.Yesterday there was a queue of 6ft seperations but once it got moving it was fine.Some empty shelves still and of course a 6ft gap at the tills.I just put everything back in the trolley and bagged up out of the way.I have latex gloves which I wear while shopping and disinfect them when I get home. I wonder if there'll be dancing in the streets when it's all over ? We'll be throwing loo rolls like streamers.hahaha
 
Don't worry,. I spent nearly seven years in Broadmoor Hospital , both as a student and staff nurse. Those the were the days ( proof available) of Incarceration, with no lack of food , loo rolls and plenty of 'exercise-' for the none faint- hearted. The Butlins of Crowthorne! Whatever you do,, do NOT start ticking days off a calendar. Just remember that those days can never be replaced. God , or your choice of advice from the late and unique Dave Allen be with you all. It's dark here and I have no idea what is going on outside................. ZZZZZZ
 
ron50 said:
The guy that dropped my parcel off literally dropped it on the stairs and took off. We have been really lucky with the virus. Nearly all the cases we have came in from overseas. The government has been right on top of it and has enforced separation right from the start. I wash my hands twenty times a day. The only hard part is to get the 20-30 year olds to take it seriously. We have only around 4000 cases Australia wide with 18 deaths. Our new cases are slowing down considerably and there is hope that the curve is on the way down. Only essential services are operating and the rest of us have been told to stay at home and no more than two in a group. In the past three weeks the govt has spent over 300 billion on supporting those out of work. I hope all of their shutdowns are working as well as they seem to be. Most of our deaths have been in the 70-80 age group. Thank goodness I don't turn 70 till next week. Ron.
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I'm'no expert, but you technically should be 'safe' until next week,Ron. Happy Birthday in advance and welcome to the totally reflective but , minimally productive seventies. Rest on your Laurels, unless she objects. Cheers. M
 
Well the sun has returned and it's warmed up. I have a whole cluster of tulips about to burst open. So looking forwards to those coming out and the leaves on the trees are just showing green. It's days like this i wish i was going somewhere special and seeing around and about as Spring develops. Seem to have what i think is a Muntjac deer in my front garden. they certainly aren't hedgie footprints.

Fancy working there, Merv. I lived my first 10 years in Bracknell so i know that neck of the woods, but not actually Broadmoor. Must have been bloody interesting working there Merv.
 
Its spring, the trails are useless at this point about 2 weeks earlier than normal, and with self issolation its going to be a very long spring. I am not going to use the substitution option when grocery shopping online on my next order. The burger substitution was awful, but the neighbor in need was grateful when I gave the boxes to them. They said if they didn't like it, their dog will and save a bit on dog food.
 
Fancy working there, Merv. I lived my first 10 years in Bracknell so i know that neck of the woods, but not actually Broadmoor. Must have been bloody interesting working there Merv.

Yes, Spooky, life at the old, as it was named ;Broadmoor Hospital for the Criminally Insane did have some sticky moments. Every item of crockery and cutlery waa stamped or engraved with BCLA ( Broadmoor Criminal Asylum). I guess this was to stop the staff pinching it. Anything that was not nailed down was apt to 'disappear! I left there in early 1977 to emigrate to OZ and continued working in the same field , interspersed with with becoming a '"General' RN , in addition to Psych . A mister/ sister, without a limp wrist! Broadmoor was key to having a successful nursing career before transitioning to the Probation Service in Sydney.

When in the Uk , I have visited the hospital a couple of times, but is a very different place now that the lunatics have taken it over.

I lived in Bracknell during the time I was at Crowthorne. My dear old Mum was from an old Brackenellian family that lived at Round Hill. Granddad Gates was the manager of Drake and Mounts which had a depot close to the Railway Station. In my younger days I played cricket for the town , Binfield and eventually Cranbourne. A trip down memory lane.

It is still around 28/9 degrees here ,but that is about average for this time of year. I must admit that I do sometimes miss the English Spring sometimes,. I hope that you are managing to cope with the restrictions that have been placed upon you. Can't b e fun , burt needs to be done, I guess.

While we can get out for essential items , medicine food etc Pam and I are keeping a low profile . Living on an island (Macleay Penal colony) does provide some natural isolation, and as yet there have been no reported cases here, or on the other Southern Moreton Bay island.

Keep safe and enjoy that sun.Cheers, Merv.

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Ah, yes, i knew Binfield and all around there. I lived in Harmans Water, my grandparents lived in Wild Ridings and i have really fond memories of that area. Wish i had had an interesting career. Love that the loonies have taken over the asylum. I'm sure i would have felt a little threatened by some though.

Another dull day today. Not so cold out in the garden and hopefully i can soon sit in the garden at dusk and listen to all the wonderful birds.
 
Not a bad day,calm and cloudy.Went for a cycle down to the quay for fish,but all closed.I have some in the freezer so no matter for now.
The car parks are empty as entrances are barricaded and walkers/cyclists we few and far between.What a treat.Every cloud has a silver lining,and as Hannibal Lecter would say,if the food runs out we still have each other...
 
Just went down to the family clinic and got my flu shot. It has been an education to see the staff there gradually increase their precautions. I am glad that they have been able to put in protection for the medical staff . Without them we would be stuffed. I try to go out as little as possible. Being in public at the moment is quite strange . People know the rules to stay safe but once they get out doing things like shopping they concentrate on what they are doing and forget all the rules particularly in spaceings when lining up at checkouts. Stay safe everyone we really cannot afford to catch the virus or the flu. Ron.
 
11c but a chilly wind.....I stood in a queue for 40mins at the chemist for Les's script,There was 6ft distancing but the chap in front of me spent the whole time on his phone pacing backwards and forwards.Consequently the queue moved the same to keep our distance from each other.It was a bit like doing the Conga.
 
Colder today, no sun. Having the boring day in today. Can't be bothered with shops either, Ron. Chemist said if i phone them for my chemo meds they will post them to me which is great. The local chemist isn't so nice. Our staff don't seem to have much equipment for protection here in the UK. My only protection is extra D3 with K2 and Zinc and my bungalow. Hope we all survive this. Stay safe all.
 
My GP kindly faxed 'flu vaccine scripts through my chemist. Picked the same up yesterday and 'stabbed' my wife ! She,also, once being upon a time , a nurse retaliated and returned the favour. Good to get this over and done with, particularly under the circumstances we all face.

Quite warm today, time to tend to my collection of experimental baby monster chillies. So far two Carolina Reapers, two Yellow Scorpion and two Ghosts are developing nicely. Not that I will use them, although I do love curry.I've found with CD that any food, spicy or otherwise causes the inevitable. So I intend to go out with a bang, Once 80 years is emerging into your life iron sights it is time to live dangerously, now that the toilet roll availability situation has improved.
 
I can just imagine you with jabs at each other, Merv. I couldn't give an injection to anyone.

We are supposed to have some kind of hot sunny weather, however, no sign of that yet. I'm hoping to get my water feature set up. I also have a garden seat arrived through the post. I shall attempt to get that together and sit outside to appreciate my water feature.
 
Weather wise , It' still a lovely day! Lyricts? Surely someone will know. Actually , while the south of Oz prepares for cold snap., it is still warm and humidish here.Spooky, I have given thousands of intramuscular (IMI), Subcut ( subcutaneous ) and IV infusions over the years. It is easy,. Just Close your eyes and feel sorry for the victim! As always , I jest. If my water feature was open to public display., I would be writing this from a secure environment.
You take care now,
Cheers,
M
 
Beware of post packs bearing do it yourself projects Di. I did not leave the house today tho it was a pleasant day. There was a couple of outdoor markets in Brisbane today. Lots of people behaving badly. They just don't get it. I really don't know what the outcome of this virus will be, At first they said it would be no worse than a common cold. Everyone says we'll get thru this. We still don't have a cure for the common cold! Ron.
 
I couldn't agree m,ore, Lizzy.

We finally have this lovely sunny weather and i'm delighted. I have put together a little garden seat (well, i've got to finish it off today as i ran out of energy yesterday) so i'm hoping to sit in the sun this after noon.

What a shame we can't go out and enjoy it. Stay safe all of you.
 
The natives were revolting over here today. It was beautiful weather and thousands decided to hit the gold coast beaches. 250 turned out at a gold coast industrial estate to drag race do burnouts and get drunk. I can see drastic action being taken by those in authority. We were getting good results when we stayed at home . We only had 9 new cases in Qld today. In a couple of weeks it could be a different scenario. Ron.
 

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