In case you are wondering, I am still alive.
When all this Covid-19 stuff started I didn't want to write about it. There was a little survey from my only soap opera (Young and Restless) that asked if we wanted them to write the virus into the story line. I instantly replied NO as entertainment is meant to distract me from life's real problems and soap operas, to me, are to make me feel like whatever my problem is, it's not so bad after all. But if the story on the screen is going to play out real life happening now, I'm not going to want to watch. Likewise, I want to be entertaining when I write and not go to dark places.
With the lock down, nothing else is actually going on in my life to tell you about and everything comes back to the virus one way or the other. I have come to realize that these current conditions may become the new normal and I might as well get used to it. My blog is usually light hearted and I wanted to keep it that way. But maybe, once I get this first blog post in many months out of my system, I will be able to share my thoughts and bits of life with you again.
I live in a tourist town, but like everything, it has been effectively closed down due to Covid-19. This has worked well since not one case has ever been confirmed here. But now the government has decided to gradually start allowing certain businesses to open up.
Most of our shops have turned to e-commerce so buyers can pick up their purchases at the door of the shops or even have things delivered. The restaurants all have takeout available. The ice cream parlour has modified their operation so that they now have a takeout window too. Recently at least one of the chip wagons have opened. Besides all it's usual yummy food offerings, this one also serves ice cream and beer. That is sure to be popular and may cause some line ups. Speaking of line ups, the liquor store seems to always have one these days. I've never seen it so busy before!
All this is great for those of us who live here but we had a couple of warmer days a week or so ago and the outsiders started flocking in. That may be good for the businesses but it has caused concern for the residents as these much needed customers may bring the virus to the village along with their money. The local mayor has been all over the news lately expressing our concerns.
One thing that may cause a problem for these outsiders that is not a problem for the villagers is that they will find no restrooms available to them. The public toilets are simply not open at this time. Knowing that I would have nowhere to go if nature called kept me from joining my hubby on a ride into the city recently. I wonder how many of our village visitors even consider that they may run into this problem when the venture out here on their day trips. Maybe that's what the mayor should be telling them. Then at least the ones that come would be here to pick up orders and know they can't be lingering.
I have not seen many masks in this area yet but as things are about to open up, I think there will be a bigger requirement for them soon. This week I got my hands on some pretty ones so I'll be ready.
It might help me to feel less self-conscious if I have masks that are at least attractive, colourful or just plain fun.
I'd like life to get back to normal though I know normal will likely be different in the future. We are certainly going to miss all the wonderful festivals and entertainment that normally goes on during the summer. Hopefully we have not seen the last of them though. I do want to be able to tell you all about them again. Stay in. Stay safe. Let's eliminate the stranglehold Covid-19 currently has on us so we can all have some fun again.
When all this Covid-19 stuff started I didn't want to write about it. There was a little survey from my only soap opera (Young and Restless) that asked if we wanted them to write the virus into the story line. I instantly replied NO as entertainment is meant to distract me from life's real problems and soap operas, to me, are to make me feel like whatever my problem is, it's not so bad after all. But if the story on the screen is going to play out real life happening now, I'm not going to want to watch. Likewise, I want to be entertaining when I write and not go to dark places.
With the lock down, nothing else is actually going on in my life to tell you about and everything comes back to the virus one way or the other. I have come to realize that these current conditions may become the new normal and I might as well get used to it. My blog is usually light hearted and I wanted to keep it that way. But maybe, once I get this first blog post in many months out of my system, I will be able to share my thoughts and bits of life with you again.
I live in a tourist town, but like everything, it has been effectively closed down due to Covid-19. This has worked well since not one case has ever been confirmed here. But now the government has decided to gradually start allowing certain businesses to open up.
Most of our shops have turned to e-commerce so buyers can pick up their purchases at the door of the shops or even have things delivered. The restaurants all have takeout available. The ice cream parlour has modified their operation so that they now have a takeout window too. Recently at least one of the chip wagons have opened. Besides all it's usual yummy food offerings, this one also serves ice cream and beer. That is sure to be popular and may cause some line ups. Speaking of line ups, the liquor store seems to always have one these days. I've never seen it so busy before!
All this is great for those of us who live here but we had a couple of warmer days a week or so ago and the outsiders started flocking in. That may be good for the businesses but it has caused concern for the residents as these much needed customers may bring the virus to the village along with their money. The local mayor has been all over the news lately expressing our concerns.
One thing that may cause a problem for these outsiders that is not a problem for the villagers is that they will find no restrooms available to them. The public toilets are simply not open at this time. Knowing that I would have nowhere to go if nature called kept me from joining my hubby on a ride into the city recently. I wonder how many of our village visitors even consider that they may run into this problem when the venture out here on their day trips. Maybe that's what the mayor should be telling them. Then at least the ones that come would be here to pick up orders and know they can't be lingering.
It might help me to feel less self-conscious if I have masks that are at least attractive, colourful or just plain fun.
