SOCIAL DISTANCING TO SELF-ISOLATION. Reasons to be cheerful.

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It’s a wonderful time of the year with some exceptional weather, the blossoms are appearing and we’ve just gone onto British Summertime which I always look upon as a turning point.

My cat manages to sleep from dawn to dusk finding warm sunshine throughout the day. I’m jealous.

Last week I was going out for short walks from home Social Distancing as I went. Then this week I developed a sore throat, fever and headaches;  I’m sure, or almost sure, that this isn’t the coronavirus but the rules say if you have symptoms then Self Isolation is necessary for 7 days.

That’s no great hardship as I’m pretty self-reliant but I think I misread the rules and thought I was not to leave my house at all  [that is Shielding – we all have to get accustomed to these new terms]  So I’ve stopped going out altogether which is probably wise in any case. Hence no walking in this post.

I’m fine for food and medicines and have been pleasantly surprised by the offers of help in that direction. Thanks to those concerned.

My telephone line has never been so busy as I catch up with friends near and far.

And there is the bonus of a new friend who is almost hand tame after a couple of days gardening. On a larger scale, the night skies have been clear with a bright crescent moon and an even brighter Venus.

Lots of positives there.

 

11 thoughts on “SOCIAL DISTANCING TO SELF-ISOLATION. Reasons to be cheerful.”

  1. shazza – My name is Shazza and I live in a small town in North west England with my boyfriend and our black lab Hugo and black cat Slinky. I work in a supermarket full time and in my spare time i enjoy reading,film,food( mostly eating it,I am a terrible cook!),taking photos,travel,camping,wildlife,spending time with my mates and hunting in car boots and charity shops for vintage teacups.This blog is hopefully going to be a collection of my fave things and musings on life,the universe and everything.Xx
    shazza

    My cat is a Snoozy sun worshipper too. Nice to have a robin visitor. Glad you are feeling on the mend.

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  2. conradwalks.blogspot.com – Cumbria
    conradwalks.blogspot.com

    Oh dear – I hope you aren’t understating your affliction. If it is the real thing and you’ve only had a marginal reaction that is not too bad a thing – the general medical opinion says one is unlkely to get it sgain, at least within about twelve months.

    Watch out for that robin. They are very territorial – he/she may make a bid for your whole house?

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    1. bowlandclimber
      bowlandclimber

      I’m fine Conrad, some other virus I’m sure but better to follow the rules.
      Not certain if it is the same robin every day – just going out to see her or him now.

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  3. Clare Pooley – Suffolk England – I am a middle-aged woman, wife and mother. I enjoy gardening, reading, listening to music and I'm ever eager to learn something new. I am interested in the local wildlife - birds, animals, plants. I am a Christian and belong to my local church. I am an optimist and enjoy a good laugh. I care about my fellow human beings.
    Clare Pooley

    I’m glad you’re feeling better. My son-in-law had similar a couple of weeks ago and is fine now. And back at work.

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    1. bowlandclimber
      bowlandclimber

      I’m fine thaks.
      No idea what it was.
      Hope you are coping with self distancing etc. Don’t overdo the gardening – you have plenty of time to spead out the work.

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      1. Clare Pooley – Suffolk England – I am a middle-aged woman, wife and mother. I enjoy gardening, reading, listening to music and I'm ever eager to learn something new. I am interested in the local wildlife - birds, animals, plants. I am a Christian and belong to my local church. I am an optimist and enjoy a good laugh. I care about my fellow human beings.
        Clare Pooley

        Yes!

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  4. Robert J Jr. – Savannah, Georgia – Retired Army Veteran, photoblogger, photographer. I love taking a good picture as much as editing pictures in Lightroom and Photoshop.
    Robert

    I’m a lover of cats and floral. Self Isolation life now. We are staying indoors mostly. Twice a day taking a walk. Catching up on a comdey series that was 6 seasons ago. Just made to season 2. Also catching up on my photoblogging.
    http://robertsnapspot.com/2020/04/01/self-isolation-a-self-portrait/

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      1. Robert J Jr. – Savannah, Georgia – Retired Army Veteran, photoblogger, photographer. I love taking a good picture as much as editing pictures in Lightroom and Photoshop.
        Robert

        Thank you!

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