Yikes !!   

Shops are reopening here. Things are slowly returning to normal.

In Norway, we've had a lock down for quite some time now, and are slowly opening up society again. Almost no new daily cases (see graph) and very few are hospitalized. 

Masks are compulsory now here in Victoria. We went to the chemist and purchased a box of disposable ones and guess what!

They are made in Wuhan, China!!!

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Masks are compulsory now here in Victoria. We went to the chemist and purchased a box of disposable ones and guess what!

They are made in Wuhan, China!!!

         

Great....now I'll have to check mine.....nope....Shandong Province.

Used one for the first time yesterday....at the Blood bank....looks like it's gonna be a 'fashion accessory' for quite a while...

Using a facial mask for an hour once in a while, is one thing. Try this outfit for 8-10 hours.... It's not very pleasant.

I hope you all stay safe and well.  

Today [Friday] marks 28 days in Victoria with no new infections and no deaths, after a quite restrictive second-wave lockdown.  The benefits of a comprehensive restriction of so-called 'freedom'.  Short-term pain for long-term gain...

Neighbour of mine has friends in Brazil. One was over here and the flight home was 1 leg for 15 hours and the second leg for 16 hours. They had to wear a mask and a shield for the entire flight.

Well, let's see now... my oldest son, his wife and his oldest daughter all tested positive, but they are fine now. Sorry to say that my 68 year old cousin passed away from it, and now his oldest daughter has it too, but she is doing fine. I just pray the vaccines coming out actually work. I haven't left my house but 6 times since all this started, spent Thanksgiving by myself, but at least my youngest son stopped by and handed me a great plate of food!

Stay safe please everyone!

When it rains it pours, Been building my new PC then came down with polysegmental pneumonia so been laid up in bed with medications and my phone.  PC is on hold till I'm better so haven't been able to work on new posts.  

I had pneumonia back in the 1970's when I was stationed in the UK, so it's definitely no fun! Get well soon sir! 

Hello from Camas, Washington.  I am an 86 year old Korea War Vet and live in a senior building.  No one here has the virus yet, but we are all in strict lockdown.  We must be masked of course, but we can't even visit or be in the hallways unless absolutely necessary.  Thank the Goddess for Window blinds.  I have about 65 of them, and each day I try to develop a new desktop background to go with them.  I now have over 600.  It keeps me from getting into the committee that lives in my head, and makes the alone time much shorter.  My children live in Southern California and the horror stories that come from there are really scary.  I am well (except for what comes with old age) and life hasn't changed that much for me.  A road trip or vacation for me is to walk across the street to the park, then take a nap, then walk back, take another nap, fix dinner, sleep after dinner, watch the telly, and then go to bed.......lol.  I am glad to still be here as I am the only one left out of my gaggle of friends.  Stay well and remember that it is only a journey and you get to make up the story about it.  Love to all.  Geno

If I ever get back to Washington can I come on that road trip with you? [all except the 'go to bed' bit] ....

Good to hear you're in good spirits 'all considerin' ...