* Why is it that the only bottle of hand sanitizer that I have in my car is one that makes me sneeze? I put it on, end up sneezing, blowing my nose and having to do hands again. Sigh. I do have other little ones I can toss in there. I got some at Christmas from Bath and Body works (little travel size) to stick in baskets and didn't end up using them.
* Why is it when you're told you can't do something it makes you want to do it? It's probably just because it's not allowed lol.
* Do snacks and alcohol constitute emergency supplies? This is definitely tongue-in-cheek. I have discovered that I didn't realise how much we actually snacked. As I'm trying to limit shopping to once a week now that we're nearing the end of that week we're running out of snacks and that makes me want them more (see previous question lol).
* Is there a difference between self-isolation and quarantine? I thought there was a difference, the first being voluntary and the second being not-so-voluntary, but over the last week or so (since the stay-at-home order) I've seen people posting on social media about quarantine with family or pets or such.
This one is not a question, more of an observation. I feel as though someone somewhere is either laughing or playing a joke on us - the price of petrol is ridiculously low and NONE OF US CAN GO ANYWHERE!!!
It's the end of the month and the last half of it seems to have lasted forever!
Hope everyone is surviving and staying healthy
Today's photo is of the crow that has been visiting my back garden. I think it must have seen the blue jays pinching the peanuts off the fence. The crow is a lot bigger than the blue jays and had trouble balancing. It was quite funny to watch!
I always thought there was a difference, like you say, between self isolation and quarantine. My understanding has always been that the first is living within your own household 'bubble' and the second is total enforced isolation from everyone including your immediate family.
ReplyDeleteI've tried to ration my snacks this week - hasn't worked! I have to wait until grocery day comes around again as son is the only one of our household who is venturing out to do essential things - and my snacks are definitely not essential :)
I did run out of salty snacks before I went shopping. I got a few extra this week and am trying to eat them more slowly lol. I always hated food shopping and now I look forward to being able to go again freely.
DeleteGood questions. Forbidden fruit (i whatever form it takes) has always been attractive, right back to the Garden of Eden. Maybe striving for more is part of what being human means and can be a great help for the bigger things in life but is a nuisance in the smaller areas. Like snacks!
ReplyDeleteI don't think we use the term 'quarantine' over here - at least, I've not see it much. It's 'social distancing' and 'social isolation'.
I'm really glad you and yours remain well. Chin up - there's an end to the tunnel even if we can't see it yet.
xx
I hope the end to that tunnel is sooner rather than later lol. I'm not sure the terms are being used officially, I just see a lot of them on social media with lovely smiling photos and here's me, ready to burst into tears and still in my pjs lol
DeleteGreat observations and questions! I know the gas thing...that's a real one! I filled my tank before all of this...and without going anywhere and using it I can't take advantage of this.
ReplyDeleteFrustrating!
DeleteThe price of petrol is much the same here the lowest price we have seen in a long time. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteWatch it go right back up when we can move around again lol
DeleteGood questions and observations! That's a great photo of the crow coming in for a peanut! Such a look of fierce concentration and determination on its face!
ReplyDeleteIt's been coming back several days. Funny to watch.
Delete