March 20th Friday.
In an effort to record some of the things that are happening at the moment I have revived my diary. It also keeps me from getting bored and hopefully might amuse a few of you.
Well here we are in a situation that we have only ever seen at the cinema or on TV. Its still hard to believe that it is really happening and that its here for the long haul. Things in Marlow are definitely changing but there are the few selfish and irresponsible ones that don’t think. Well actually only think about themselves and are putting other lives at risk. I know of several situations where people are blatantly ignoring advice, as they don’t think it will happen to them or they haven’t got it. Well hold onto your hats folks there’s a storm coming.
Rant over.
Mr. F and I are trying our best to stay as fit and healthy as we can. We are social distancing from humans and also attempting reasonably to distance from the Gin, Wine, Beer and Biscuits. Yeah right I hear you say. Actually I can hear the wine cooler being stocked up as I write this.
We actually have no crisps or nibbles in the house in an attempt to keep control of our figures, which if abstaining from the Gin Wine etc fails might cause some looting of the larder for other alcohol-induced nibble craving suppressants. This might also cause infighting as to who gets the last cream cracker.
This morning we have been on a walk round Marlow’s beautiful countryside. Just walking up from the house we are in Marlow woods and then out in a beautiful valley. The views are spectacular so green and peaceful, the sun is shining intermittently and despite a keen easterly wind we divest ourselves of jackets and breathe in the cold clean air.
We come across a mother with 3 children. 1st day of no school and they are on Forest Friday. Its amazing how resourceful and what clever ideas people come up with. The kids were highly delighted as Ian pointed out the Llamas in a nearby field. Our designated minutes of talking to others were up so we move on. Ian is struggling to abide by the 2-metre distance rule and is told to back off by an older lady further on. He is such a sociable chap. She only wanted to know where the road we were on went to.
Once down the hill back into the town we stop at a local hostelry no not for the aforementioned alcohol but a wee and a coffee. There is only 1 other in the pub we take all precautions hand washing, holding your breath, crossing fingers and not looking anyone directly in the eye etc and sit outside all on our lonesome. Still it is very pleasant and a nice break from the doom and gloom. Going back inside there are more customers and we make a hasty exit and douse ourselves in sanitiser and continue with the walk.
Along the river we go, its getting a bit chilly and I who suggested the extension is now wishing I had not. Mr. 3-4 walks a week is fine and striding out. The last mile home was a bit painful to say the least but I managed it and enjoyed it. 6 miles in all were completed
Delighted to say further expeditions into the wilds of Marlow are planned for tomorrow.
Quote of the day.
Allegedly a Mr Trump said "People who have never died before are dying"
Willow is self isolating.
2 comments:
Great description of the countryside and landscape. I think it's helping lot at the moment that the weather's so good although it's hard to stay at my desk when there's all that sunshine outside!
Another thing from The Donald - he's given himself 10/10 for his handling of the crisis so far!!
aah, Willow self-isolating <3
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