home bound

This pandemic has changed everything. I marvel at the fact that like everyone else in the world, I had had some specific plans and intentions and was going about some of them and now, they do not matter in the slightest. My government have been absolutely amazing in their handling of the crisis, but a few citizens have shown their selfish sides by still congregating in churches and at impromptu fetes. That has been the most vexing, infuriating thing! There was even a daycare centre that the Minister of National Security had to close down. Why do some people not understand the severity of the situation is a head scratcher!We get up now and every day is a damn blessing! The situation feels so fraught with tension despite trying to just go about ones day. You wonder whether this unseen germ may be laying around on surfaces just waiting to greet you. My Aunt went out to the grocery store yesterday and I was jumpy about it. When she got back I policed her about washing her hands and taking her clothes off in the laundry room right away. It was a bizaare moment. It had been a long day for me, as a friend and his wife came into the country to 'surprise' his mother. They live in Atlanta, Georgia and when I saw the images of his return (on Facebook), I was livid. Neither he nor his wife self quarantined....no, they went to he other island and took pictures on the beach, then they went sight seeing and even took a picture with another couple whom I know, who they were hugging with no thought to social distancing. This sent me into one of my rare rages! I sent him a poster from the Minister of national Security demanding self quarantine and waited to make sure that he saw it and responded. I just had to do it! The idea that a simple decision like returning home can kill your family is too great to be polite about. Luckily he took heed. I really, really hope that they are alright and did not bring Covid-19 to their family that they wanted to surprise. We have to be vigilant right now. We know that although we have small numbers, we could see a rise in them. We can not afford to have a run where this is concerned because we only have so many alternative spaces to treat with the disease if it catches hold. However, amidst all of this, just as the Italian people have been so inspiring, there have been many pockets of good cheer and fun as we all stay at home that has helped this unique situation.