I admit I have struggled with the letter Y, but here are some thoughts.
n history, how will 2020 and 2021 be remembered? As the Covid YEARS?
What will be the abiding memory of Life in Lockdown? A YEARNING for a life of normailty and social contact?
- To
be able to visit family and friends indoors and outdoors whenever and
wherever we please - and to give hugs in moments of happiness and
distress.
- To
travel whenever and wherever we please e.g. to shops, theatre,
concerts, libraries, meetings, for a congenial meal out etc. etc.
- To have variety in my life to make conversations more interesting.
- Not to have to wear masks - I have never solved the problem of steamed up spectacles.
But YIPPIE!!!
April is the month in Scotland when we have begun to come out of Lockdown - slower than in England, though.
April 5 - Garden centres, homeware stores and hairdressers reopened - I don't know why they ere singled out for priority. My hair had its first cut since December 4th 2020.
April 16th - 6 people from 6 household can meet outdoors (note - not indoors). A great boost as the weather influentially was sunny and warm. So four of us met in a garden for a get -together - the first time, again, since December.
April 19th - all school children back to school for full time learning. Hurray!
April 26th - the big day - non-essential shops opened, along with beauty salons,cafes and restaurants. Pubs however can only serve alcohol out of doors - typically the weather has turned chilly and damp, so not exactly conductive to al fresco gatherings. The number of people allowed to attend a wedding or funeral rises to 50. Non-essential travel permitted between Scotsmen, England and Wales - but still no non-essential foreign travel.
Opening of other facilities such as libraries seem to be much further down the line.
To continue this note of optimism, think on something YELLOW to raise spirits and make you feel ready to embrace the welcome changes - sunshine, daffodils, even the humble dandelion in the wayside.
Sun shining on the daffodils and through the trees at Mertoun Kirk in the Scottish Borders.
ONTO Z FOR ZOOM, ZEALOUS AND ZEST
I still get steamed glasses with the mask wearing and it can be very annoying to not be able to see. But otherwise, I've gotten used to wearing them.
ReplyDeleteWe are also yearning for a (safe) normal life here in the U.S. -- with vaccines allowing for a bit more leeway in gathering with others who are vaccinated and in making non-essential forays out of the house. Congrats on your reopening -- and those are gorgeous daffodils! https://mollyscanopy.com/2021/04/youth-job-at-the-altamont-fair-atozchallenge/#comments
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you’re yearning for a normal life. That’s been a huge change to your lives. How you must have enjoyed being face to face with your friends. we have been extraordinarily fortunate here so the shambles of the vaccine process is easier to tolerate, and honestly, not the same desperate need as yours.
ReplyDeleteAren't yellow daffodils one of the happiest blessings of spring? Thanks for an interesting A to Z challenge!
ReplyDeleteHoping you've enjoyed your first week of relative freedom.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your encouraging comments. The letter Y I found one of the hardest to come up with topics to write about . And yes, I agree totally about the power of bright yellow daffodils!
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