Day 6

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Yesterday brought more news about the virus, deaths, infections, and so on. On the positive side, yesterday saw my peeps all back in Canada and in isolation as required. Once again, I am so grateful for the inventors of the internet (in my lifetime - amazing!). It has allowed me to know about my relatives and friends quickly in this kind of crisis.

I redid my list of passwords. If someone breaks into our house, it will be curtains for me! I now have  two pages of the wretched things. I do know that they can (and some are) be stored in "the cloud". That doesn't give me comfort especially when I want to go to a site I haven't visited in a while.

I got at those cobwebs over the fireplace that suddenly appeared when the sun shone on them the other day.

I did go out to see the green shoots - daffs, tulips, irises - the other day. The lovely lady linden tree has started to turn redish with buds coming along. She is my favourite tree. It was quite delightful to find that when my mother took me for a walk in my pram in Grosvenor Park in Chester, England, she admired the lindens there.

The lovely treats from Pension Pies are all gone. I may have to go on another excursion next week. These excursions are definitely only gong to happen once a week. We all know why. 😀

I have been watch our premier here in Nova Scotia and his trusty sidekick Dr. Strang over these past days. I must say I like their style. Stephen (he is my MLA and lives just across the river) is measured and straight forward and is Dr. Strang. Our prime minister is doing a good job too. I sure hope his wife is getting better. It must be quite worrying for him and his family.

I may have to save my remarks for another day about the stoopnagle below us on the map. I find my blood pressure rising - probably dangerously - when I listen to him.

Local friends have created a Facebook page called Caremongering-AC: Annapolis County Community Response to COVID-19. It has been great for local information on what's open and what's been closed; useful tips on how to deal with this virus; caring remarks for those who need them; funny bits to cheer us up; and reliable medical recommendations. Thanks to all who are managing this FB page.

I heard this morning that Kenny Rogers died - 81. He gave us (me) a lot of musical pleasure and I hope he lived a good life for him.

Onwards