They are confined to the house and garden for 14 days: we can go out for essential shopping/medical trips and for 2 hours' of exercise a day - usually walking the dog. The weather is beautifully bright and sunny, albeit still chilly - we are, after all, still in March.
Meanwhile, we watch Covid-19 news. This morning, an interview from New Zealand: John Campbell speaking to the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. NZ has, especially in this crisis, many similarities with Guernsey and so it was no surprise that our chief minister, Gavin St Pierre, had tweeted the interview.
New Zealand’s position and policy choices seem very similar to Guernsey’s. The interview with Jacinda Ardern explains it well.
In all of this, I can't help but be entertained by the wonderful round-the-world connections we have. Nearly 7 years ago, on our first visit to Cat in New Zealand, we indavertently shared air time with John Campbell. He hosted a show called Campbell Live where, once a week, he would broadcast on location around the country. That particular evening was from the World Famous Fish and Chip Shop in Mangonui, where we were staying for a night. We had eaten at the far corner of the restaurant and were about to leave when the production crew came over and asked if we would mind staying to provide some background. So there we were, in the background on Campbell Live on national television a few minutes later. :-)
The other connection was that Jacinda Ardern was attended by the same midwife when she had her baby a couple of months before Cat...
A mild diversion. The reality of being confine to home is beginning to make itself felt. Skype and WhatsApp chats and calls help, but time is beginning to drag. Time for a timetable...
Tomorrow. Otherwise, just Take One Day At A Time.
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