Monday, April 27…day 33 lockdown level four.
In 24 hours we will be waking to level 3, when we can graduate from a moccona packet latte to a contactless cafe takeaway. Along with online shopping, which actually may get delivered, closed shop manufacturing, contractors working and Macdonald’s, KFC and Burger King drive through. A slight bubble extension we may add 1 or 2 people…but still maintaining a two meter distance and only getting in the car for essential travel within our area or to and from work, if we are the lucky ones who can return.
For the rest of us it’s work from home if we can. Leisure activities will include beach fishing, swimming local (although the water temperature may limit this activity) and more of the same walking exercise.
The last two days have seen George and I travel into the city (venturing out of our local 5k radius) to pack up my workplace and begin my new career (same company) as a relentless remote keyboard warrior!
The motorways were deserted and a journey that used to take up to two hours in Auckland traffic was just inside 30 minutes…not a policeman in sight either day, just a bit of revenue collection going on……a couple of vans decked out with speed cameras to catch the odd motorist who couldn’t resist the temptation to leadfoot it, just because they can!
As I said goodbye to a workplace, in the vibrant hub of ponsonby, that has been my go-to for five years, a little sadness crept in with the reality that the world is so changed in such a short few weeks.
We returned to our Bach and safe bubble, and a few more “moments” as reality struck that this is soon to change….
After the last six months of losing first my wonderful Russell and then a couple of months ago, my beautiful Mum, and now the fragile plans made to keep going this year have been thwarted and job changes ahead…the thought of being a gypsy at 59 kind of loses its attraction! I’m sure it will gain some momentum one way or another. There is kindness in the Waiwera community and people are willing to help and support!
In the meantime, Floyd is learning to skateboard, Jaxon and Steph have settled into their house, Dan is working on his renovation plans, George is having a week off and the “Great Speights Sports quiz” is looking to be a major event! (earmarked for when we can all gather at the cottage again). As each day goes by the bowl is filling up with happy isolation hour bottle tops (all with pertinent sport questions and answers)
All who wander are not Lost girls 