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my pharmacy saying build up the immune system with vitamin c and d, zinc
Yeah, this is always really good for your immune system. I go out in the sun everyday for my Vit D... nothing nicer than a walk through the woods on a sunny dayQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Generally I feel very privileged with my circumstances. I can work from home, I have a big area around me to go walking and as off 2 weeks ago, biking, and germany has a good health care system and leader to help us through this.
Yes, I miss a lot a things, my wedding was postponed until further notice, I may not get to see my parents this year (which will make it 3 years since I saw them) but generally I have much more to be thankful for
Soapboard buddy check How is everyone doing?
Unfortunately a close family friend of our died of Covid last week. Sadly only 10 in immediate family could attend.
Hope everyone else is coping fine and not getting too much cabin fever. Hoping people will still abide by rules during restriction lifts so we don't have a second wave.
I am very sorry for your loss, I hope a memorial service can be held in the future. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
I am doing good, miss a good catch-up with friends but otherwise no real change for me anyway. One of my dogs suffers most with not being able to go for walks she wants to go on, she is only little, 8kg but is boss where walking routes are concerned. Vet has put her on antidepressants but they are not making any difference. Poor thing has to wear a blow up collar to stop her licking her paws red and raw. Good news is that as of this coming Saturday we are allowed to go out for an hour every day for walks so I will be able to take them both on our regular routes and hopefully she will feel better again. Social distancing has to be maintained at all times. Children were allowed out after 6 weeks last Saturday for an hour a day, some stayed out for longer and went on the beach which is not allowed yet .. hope it will not affect the easing of the lockdown... I will continue to wear gloves and face mask when out .. Hope everyone else is doing good. stay home, stay safe xx
I'm so sorry for your loss take care of yourself.
Your poor dog.. they suffer most as they can't decide to stay indoors and it has to be enforced on themQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
im very sorry for your lossQuote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
another sad part of this is the dying alone and small funeral
I am very sorry for your loss SiobhanQuote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
I do hope no second peak wave
how are we all doing?
Health wise, I am good.. Mentally I am hanging in there... wedding cancel on 4th of May and got a second date for the 19th which was also cancelled to yeah, 2 wedding dates cancelled in one month is not good. On top of that, my mum's bday was cancelled and my flights home to Ireland also cancelled so I don't get to see my parents or family this year and none of them can come see me. We video chat but it is not the same and I love hugging and I can't do that anymore with my friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Sorry for the rant
I think most of us are the same, Siobhan, sorry for your cancelled wedding dates, one thing to look forward to and then it is not happening, certainly does not help mental health. Hopefully you will be able to set a new date and third time lucky. :) I agree, face timing and video chats are not the same but they are better than not having any contacts so I am grateful for technology these days. I hope that everyone is coping as best as they can and pray that this situation wil come to an end soon. Take care all and stay safe xxxQuote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
I do think it was a mistake Nicola Sturgeon lifting some of the lockdown measures in Scotland today ahead of England on Monday, especially as the "R" is higher in the North and Scotland.
I gave up on any common sense coming from the English government, but it seems the Scottish government are taking the same approach sadly.
I heard an interesting interview on Radio 4 coming home from work. Sage have said they think the UK as a whole are moving too quickly out of lockdown, the excellent BBC medical correspondent Fergus Walsh said it was worrying the "R" was only just below 1 and for saying we have been in lock down for 9 weeks it should be lower and is in other countries.
Part of the reason Sage believe is that 50% of the public that have shown symptoms of the virus had not self isolated for 7/14 days and neither had their family members in the same household, which explains why the "R" is just below 1.
my mental health isnt good during this, increase in xanax but no help, its hard
It always seems that you just get a grip on what is happening, you start to see some light and then idiot go out and cram together and you think "Ok another lockdown". Try stay strong Lizann.. just know you can rant here
I see many posts on FB here for folk in Spain asking when flights will resume .. both ways.. going or coming .. I just do not understand it .. YES, I do know what it is like to miss seeing and hugging loved ones .. but I also know that a lot of them are vulnerable to become sick with this fecker .. I do not want to risk their lives nor do I want them to come here and make my now home unsafe and sick ... We have managed for 9 weeks or so .. lets manage a bit longer, things are a lot easier now with some restrictions lifted .. Why do some always take a whole yard when offered a foot :wall::angry::nono:
looking at america the riots and protests no distancing, that country is so f#cked up, the racist killings
id love a holiday but none until a vaccine cure found which is a far while off
I have luck with bad luck. I can take a vacation in Denmark only due to the fact that after 15th June border will reopen but only to Norway, Iceland and Germany if you stay 6 days or more. As I will be getting married in Denmark, I have to take 6 days there. Lucky that my kids come with me but unlucky that my guests can't afford 6 days or don't come from Norway, Germany or Iceland.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
When is your wedding day? In June? Guess it is a case of getting married in a very small circle and have a good knees-up once things are better again .. do not want to say back to normal as I cannot see things going back to what we would call normal in the past. Whenever it is, I wish you and your groom a great day, may you have a very long and happy life together xxQuote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
siobhan i hope you have finally your wedding and a lifetime of happiness
Hopefully in July.. wedding date no. 3 for this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
how is everyone?
Worried as numbers were increasing in my area ... but are steadiying again although a return to lockdown cannot be totally ruled out. But hopefully that will not happen as I am sure that some smaller businesses would not survive another lockdown. Face masks are mandatory once outside your home at all times. Another 3 weeks and holiday season will be over, a lot will go back to their homes either in Spain or wherever they call home. I still do not go out much unless I have to. Stay safe everyone! xxxQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
it's hard to ever see a proper return to normal
We've just received the application form for a Government grant for theatres. It is a very long and complicated form and they want to know absolutely everything about the business and what our forecasts are for a) fully opening soon, b) partially opening soon, c) remaining closed for anything up to a year. They also want to know what we feel our value to the local community is (in no more than 700 words), our diversity policy, our health & safety policy and all sorts of other policies.
I can understand why they want to know these things and why they need to know the money will be well spent etc., but we have three weeks to complete the application with our three full time staff. Other theatres have hundreds of staff, some who specialise in grant applications as part of their job. It is going to be very difficult for us and, unless we get a grant and/or Covid-19 disappears soon and we can get back to normality, I think we could be in some trouble. Fortunately, we do have quite a healthy reserve, but it can't last for ever.
As far as opening goes, it really is impossible to say at the moment when we will be able to reopen. We have just decided to cancel all shows in November and most of December, but the likelihood is we will be closed until at least February or March. We are a 600 seat theatre and, if 2m social distancing is still with us, it will cut our capacity down to about 140, not nearly enough to make the great majority of shows viable.
many businesses closing never to reopen over this
Small businesses are baring the brunt of the economic situation & quite a number that were able to (just) survive the 'first wave' are now being hit hard(er) by the 'second wave' & may not be able to survive in the long run. Good luck with the Grant Application Parkerman - we will all be keeping our fingers crossed for you that you are successful!
Let's hope that a viable vaccine is not too far away. They seem to be hopeful with the progress of a number of the clinical trials going on around the world. Again, fingers crossed that they are successful (even if the vaccines are not 100% effective to begin with).
(My niece down in Melbourne is an occupational therapist working with the elderly in Aged Care homes - where the virus has been running rampant recently. She is doing ok, but we are all worried for her, & proud of the work she is doing.)
Melbourne had a bad second wave and is pretty much under lockdown again, hope your niece stays safe and she is a very brave and courageous lady doing what she doesQuote:
Originally Posted by Pantherboy
Thanks Pantherboy. And I echo everything Perdy said about your niece.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantherboy
echoed here too stay safe everyone
Many countries are working on vaccines so we can pray a successful one is found soon, it is a very strange time
cases on the up again, second surge wave?
In some countries yes but in others they opened to early so the first wave didn't even finishQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Latest news from my theatre. We are now planning to re-open in November with some smaller shows because of the need for social distancing. Ours is a 600 seat theatre, but if social distancing is still in place, we can only accommodate about 140 audience. The shows will also have to have very few performers because of the size of our backstage area.
There is some good news on all this though and that is we will be re-opening with a one man show by none other than our old friend from The Bill, Graham Cole!
best of luckQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
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Originally Posted by parkerman
All the best for the re-opening parkerman. I hope all goes well & what a great act to kick things off. Did you manage to get the government grant application completed ok?
Thank you, Pantherboy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantherboy
Yes, we just about beat the deadline. We have been told that all applicants will be informed of whether they were successful or not between 28 September and 3 October. Fingers crossed.
Hope all goes wellQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
The arts and cultural is suffering too because of this,nothing running or showing so I do hope it all goes very wellQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
The theatre in Cromer opened a couple of weeks ago for a truncated Summer Season. They have been putting on three shows per week and so far have sold out every seat. They are also fully booked for the next two weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
i miss shows, dances even the cinema