Lockdown

Maddy I think the ones getting letters have Immunosuppressant problems after Organ Transplants, Cancer therapies etc. I don’t think those of us with Asthma and high blood pressure will be on the list.
I’d like to be wrong....

I haven’t had a message and I have asthma and high blood pressure. Also my husband hasn’t had a message and he has high blood pressure. I spoke to my 92 year old mother and she didn’t mention anything about getting a text message. Maybe they’ve not all gone out yet.

I have had no message.

Perhaps only those in England have had it.

Ethel there is a thread with a link to a soothing and calming exercise which seems to be a mix of yoga and Tai Chi which may help you.
It's done standing, no scrambling around on the floor.

I've just started reading a book called 'We must be Brave' about WW2

I think the next one in the series should be called 'We must be Sensible'

It is so quiet round here; we did go for a drive and there was hardly anyone around, a few families walking, a few cyclists, delivery vans but we saw no-one flouting the rules.

Take it easy Ethel even if its for 5 minutes.

the text message has been sent to everyone. I'm 70 with mild COPD and received the message. Mr P is 69 with no underlying health conditions and he received same message.
Stay at home people, be safe and also keep others safe, especially our wonderful, selfless, brave NHS staff.

ethelbags; try to take some 'time out' from it each day. I'm lying down every so often and listening to various 'book at bedtimes' on catchup and I've just had a long soaky bath. It's so hard not to keep watching and listening to the news. Our village is actually very quiet at the moment so I'm lucky in that I can switch off slightly...xx

It is scaring me, I can't believe some people can get it mildly when all the news items show the bad news. British people have had life too easy for a long time we've been used to doing our own thing so now when we are instructed to do somethinglike staying at home, we just don't want to. The Chinese people have almost beaten it because they were more obedient than us. The road outside my house is almost as busy as a normal day

I have just seen a very frightening video of what is happening in Spain, so bad it had me in tears, my son is over there,and the situation is terrible,
This video needs to be seen by everyone
There are still crowds of people walking in country lanes with children, also teenagers still meeting up
I wish i knew how to put it on facebook with a warning, but i don't,it is awful

I would try to hand the dog in and not worry about it. Your DGD is more important than a dog; I liked dogs and loved my own but wouldn't want to be lumbered with one that could be a danger to a child.

The RSPCA also euthanise more healthy dogs than other charities.

The RSPCA or BlueCross won’t turn down a dog that has been left by it’s owner, although the smaller charities may do.

A lot of animal rescue charities are no longer taking in new animals; just looking after the ones they already have.

The dog can be left at a rehoming centre, it sounds dodgy anyway, she has been ‘lumbered’ with it, it’s not a nice dog and she has a small child. A no brainer.

gillybob a lot of adult children live on their own, they either have to get on with it or move back in with parents to live as a unit ( if they are healthy.)
It’s a short term measure ( in the run of things) not to go on for years.

The death rate in the UK is rising faster than any other country. As at 1pm today, there had been 422 deaths of people who had tested positive, not all with underlying health conditions. Young, fit people are dying too.

Some people really need to get a grip. They're not being locked up as punishment, but for their own protection and the good of other people, including the NHS staff, who are putting their own lives on the line to care for them.

I agree, any dog you have doubts about should not be near children. We hear some horrendous stories and it's just not worth the risk. The lockdown will heighten tensions for both people and animals when everyone is shut up together.

gilly the dog doesn't have to be put to sleep!

Surely there is the equivalent of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in your area?

I have seen three neighbours in their eighties go out today, one of them to catch a bus. they are all frail and have had people on the road offering to get shopping, medicines for them.

I’m not easily offended Maw and I loved your meme! I’ve saved the image to share!
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To be fair SueDonim You don't know my DD. She has a huge heart and there is no way she would have that dog put to sleep. I agree he shouldn't be around my GD.

I will have to either do the shopping for them or look after DGD while my DD shops. My DD does not drive and I don't want her taking the little one around the shops or on public transport. There really is no other choice.

You can’t look after your GD while your dd shops, Gillybob as it’ll be impossible to stay two metres away from her. You could then get the virus from her and take it home to your Dh.

Regarding the dog, your daughter does have choices, she’s choosing not to exercise that choice. If it’s not a nice dog, should it even be around your GD? Without the dog, you could move in together and hopefully get through this awful time.

I feel for you Gillybob, it’s all a nightmare. To all of you who have sons and daughters and relatives working in the NHS, not sure how I would cope and my heart goes out to you. My DS is in retail and the company would not shut the store but the manager has put his foot down and refuses to open for which I am grateful for. My DS has mental health issues but my DGD luckily escaped London last week to be with her mum, so at least they have each other. She had to leave her zero contract part time job and there is rental money of £600 a month to find but families stick together. I just wish this was all over with.

Just spoken to a friend who said her neighbours are all adhering to the lockdown, not so in my road, two houses opposite have had visitors and two children and two adults actually went in one of the houses, children out the front playing too. My sister said she saw pictures of groups of people out together in Croydon. Still no one taking it seriously.