miss_molly's blog post - What a week we have all had

First off let me say my heart is with all of you. No matter what stage of this your country has entered we are all community and I have an underlying sense of grief at all times for the human community right now.


Not in full lockdown here and no cases in my shire it’s been surreal. The schools are shut here now Most businesses are open, hospitality is really trying with just about every local cafe and bakery offering take away only and delivery, it’s not a sustainable option but they are trying. I am directly on the coast lots of grey nomads and an annoying amount of people out (naughty)so I stay home except to shop like later today (groan). The shops have really changed though markers everywhere for where you can stand, huge restrictions on how much you can buy. I’ve written a tactical list (large family) lol I googled the new restrictions and will do two stores and maybe put on a fake moustache and and eye patch and go back into the first one again. Then we do not have any reason to leave for two weeks minimum probably three.
My family had its first new world experience this week. An elder in the family died and what would have been a huge coming together and days long celebration was live streamed around the country 7 family members were chosen to be around the grave site and anyone else who chose to attend could stand around the perimeter of the cemetery abiding to distancing rules. It was an odd but amazing sight to see all the people circling the cemetery all standing alone but together. Very emotional..

I’m going to go down to a very secluded beach this afternoon though (blessings of being a local) let the dogs out I need out of my fence line for a bit while it’s still okay to do so.

Xoxoxo stay safe friends