We actually had rain in the night, not a lot but it freshened up the plants. Tomorrow is forecast to be fine so we are going to the other end of the walk we did last Wednesday.
Doug's grand-daughter gets married a week on Saturday. Doug's sister and niece had already decided not to come from Perth and now her father's family from England are not coming as all travellers must self-isolate for a fortnight so they would miss the wedding even if they did come. We don't know what other rules there may be, at present groups of over 500 have been banned and rules for things such as weddings and funerals are to be announced later in the week.
Self isolation has not been brought in here for the over 70's or 80's yet. One is also able to go outside to garden or go for a walk or run as long as one keeps ones distance from other people.
A large financial package was announced here today and I have not yet caught up with all of it.
It is a rapidly changing situation.
Yes the world is indeed changing, and for how long is the question. You still have relatively few cases in NZ, so I hope long will it last with the measures that have been put on place. I worry about my Mum and Dad with Mum being in a rest home and Dad visiting her regularly.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is a difficult situation. I hope all goes well for them.
DeleteIt's a lot to get our heads round and work out how we can get by in these difficult times. Keep safe and take care.
ReplyDeleteYes, more restrictions are to be announced here today. We don't have compulsory isolation for over a particular age yet but I am sure it will come. Meanwhile, most of the things we go to have been cancelled so we will be spending a lot more time at home. Of course, we have winter approaching and the influenza time of year.
DeleteMaybe the lady who lives alone has Skype? People could keep her company through the air-waves.
ReplyDeleteAlthough she lives alone she has family nearby - it is just sad that the walks will stop. She has only recently joined the group and just told me it is the highlight of her week.
DeleteCro is right, but if she does not use Skype or Face Time, call her and ask others to do the same.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do make a lot of phone calls as I like to keep in touch with people especially if they live alone. I will now have more time to do it.
DeleteEverything is shut down here, non-food stores, schools, restaurants and grocery store shelves are empty. We have been told stay home and work in your gardens.
ReplyDeleteOur soil is still very dry. The drought has not ended yet. The garden is in a sorry state but I hope to start clearing out the old and getting ready to replant for winter/spring. So glad to hear from you. I see you did not blog for a while and I accidentally deleted the list of blogs I follow.
DeleteStay safe both of you, Mxx
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DeleteYes, the situation does seem to be changing day by day. I'm glad you and Doug are able to take your walks still. Getting in a bit of exercise seems a bit more challenging at present as we've been told here to shelter in place.
ReplyDeleteBe well. x
So far we have been told that getting outside is good and we are lucky as there are so many walks around here.
DeleteAll foreign travel is off here.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what our position would have been had we still been in NZ...
You may well have been stuck here.
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