Unprecedented days

These are unprecedented days. 

Social Distancing

The National Trust has announced that it will close its parks and gardens from midnight on Saturday.

The decision has been taken ahead of Mother’s Day, which the Trust predicts will attract more people to its parks despite Government advice on social distancing.

 It looks like we'll be walking up and down our country lane from today onwards.

Our elderly relatives, in the most vulnerable category, are self isolating for safety. We managed to call by briefly with them, chatting through an open window while keeping our distance.

Sanity

Before the National Trust's U turn, we were able yesterday to keep our mental sanity from cabin fever by carving out an hour, walking through the grounds of Rowallen Gardens in Saintfield.  Everyone was really good, intentionally giving passers by a wide berth due to social distancing advice of keeping 6 feet apart.

Sanitizer

I must give a shout out to Temple Service Station who had both sanitizer and plastic gloves free for all customers.

The most cost effective way of stopping the transmission of coronavirus is still washing hands. I have had to relearn that this is not just a lick and a promise, rather a 20-30 second lathering and rubbing every part exercise. Check out the NHS chart attached for best practice.

Stay safe everyone.

#Prayerful.

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