The Home Front meets Covid-19

jinny

PYXIS
Oh you went up in my estimation for a while there!  Ha ha
what everyone having for tea? 

PipneyJane

jinny said:
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what everyone having for tea? 

We’re having a version of this: https://www.monpetitfour.com/french-lentil-salad/ , a warm French Lentil Salad, which I’ll make with whole black lentils, spring onion, a thinly sliced red pepper,  and tossed through with home-made vinaigrette and freshly grilled, peppered mackerel.  All are ingredients that have either been in the fridge for a couple of weeks (spring onions, red pepper, peppered mackerel) or live in the store cupboard (dried lentils, mustard, olive oil, white wine vinegar).

- Pip

monnagran

Oh yes PYXIS, and we believe you.

Gosh P-J that is an adventurous menu.  I had sausage, chips and beans for lunch.   I've had these chips lurking at the bottom of the freezer for far too long but they were OK.  I am trying to use up the most ancient food first.

Now, a friend has offered to give me a lift to Tescos next week at one of the wrinkly times.  I would dearly love some fresh fruit and veg  and salad stuff but not quite sure If this is breaking the rules or not.  She has said that I can sit in the back of the car and I think it possibly safer than going on the bus, which is my only  alternative.  Any thoughts on this?

-taff

Yes, you are allowed to shop...But no kissing the driver or anyone else in the shop.

monnagran

Spoilsport!

greenbee

It's probably the same as getting a taxi Monna - just keep as far away as you can from your friend. It's not just about the rules, it's about your safety. I've had/got the virus - I'm on week 5, still have a low-level fever and some other symptoms, and have just been given a HUGE bag of antibiotics, as there is a new theory that prolonged fever caused by COVID-19 may be due to bacterial infection. Due to the dosage, and the fact I'm taking more than one kind of AB, I have 60 tablets to take over the next week and a complicated schedule for taking them. My GP has told me that this is experimental, and that it's a pretty aggressive treatment, but although the weekend will be pretty rough, I should start to feel better on Monday or Tuesday. If not, then I need to go back again.

So even if you don't get the fast and aggressive version where you are hospitalised sometime between days 5 and 10, the long running version isn't very nice either (I'm just coming to the end of week 5).

If at all possible, get things delivered. It isn't ideal, but at least you're minimising your exposure to people breathing germs. 

jinny

MONNAGRAN
yes we have a bus ride away from any supermarket.  Luckily  my youngest son is doing the shop for me n his bro.  Next to getting tested the food situation is crucial to this lockdown result.  

I would not mind getting a Basic ration box left at my door for a fee. Morrisons are doing that for £30 £5 delivery but don't know whats in it.  I really dint want to go out at the moment and they are saying next week will be the peek.  

Can we all say what has made us laugh or inspired us today. 

Heres mine my sons friend has posted on ig hes drawn a new hairstyle on his bald head with a felt tip pen hilarious has a superman curl and everything. 

Take a look at taskmaster on you tube “Olympics in your kitchen” so funny. From horse racing cricket torville and dean take off brilliant laugh out loud
so whats made you laugh or proud, random acts of kindness. I left a packet of choc chip cookies on my neighbours step today i told her about them of course. 😑

needmoney

@greenbee  Hope this works for you and you get better x

jinny

Angel blessings and healing Greenbee 💖

Pyxis

monnagran said:

Oh yes PYXIS, and we believe you.

Gosh P-J that is an adventurous menu.  I had sausage, chips and beans for lunch.   I've had these chips lurking at the bottom of the freezer for far too long but they were OK.  I am trying to use up the most ancient food first.

Now, a friend has offered to give me a lift to Tescos next week at one of the wrinkly times.  I would dearly love some fresh fruit and veg  and salad stuff but not quite sure If this is breaking the rules or not.  She has said that I can sit in the back of the car and I think it possibly safer than going on the bus, which is my only  alternative.  Any thoughts on this?

Do you have any underlying health conditions? If so, I wouldn’t go.☹️
Could your friend not just get you the things you need instead of you going?

Remember that the virus can stay on surfaces so it could be in the car.