Tomorrow 29th March, or probably when you’re reading this, today UK will begin the slow process of easing lockdown. This will take place in the open air so we are all praying for good weather. Six people or two households will be able to be together in an outside location but social distancing will need to be maintained. The guidelines also say that we should stay local but no further details so how long is a piece of string? I think in some cases it might be more a matter of a piece of elastic. Sadly the weather forecast will be great for just two or three days this week but then we can look forward to another cold spell which might make Easter gatherings rather uncomfortable. No doubt patio heaters will be in big demand this week.
Thirty million of us have received at least the first Covid jab and this includes the over forties. Not bad. I’m waiting for a phone call about my second jab and hopefully the phone will ring this week with a date. Not that it will give me any more freedom than the person who hasn’t had any. But, I will know I’ve had it and that will make me feel better. As far as I know I haven’t been positive in spite of the fact that I’ve been shopping, met up with friends – one at a time – and bubbled with family. I wonder if some people are just naturally immune?
The Suez Canal is blocked, again. I don’t know why but this story is keeping me entertained more than TV at the moment. The Ever Given (whoever gave it that name?) with up to 20,000 containers on board has got itself well and truly stuck in the shipping lane. This means that no other ship can pass through either, there are 300 in the queue. That’s some constipation. I keep wondering what might be in the containers. It was heading towards its first port of call Rotterdam and three days later was due in Felixstowe. I’ve read there could be a shortage of anything you see in your local supermarket such as coffee and toilet paper – what again? So far dredging under the ship has been happening and there is a hope that that together with a rise in the tide might free it. If not they are considering removing some of the containers to lighten the load. Whoever was in charge of that ship might be looking for a new job.
Following Brexit Brits living in Spain might find they have to head home after 31st March. Non residents will only be allowed to stay for 90 days at a time unless they have a job with a contract or have an income of 2000 euros a month for one person. I was an illegal in Spain for 10 years, same rules way back then, 90 days then out. A bit scary especially with the fascist government but nobody bothered me until I wanted to leave. Then I paid a fine. Hey people, let’s be careful out there. 💤 😴 💤 😴 💤