Curfew and lockdown the world over!
Last Thursday I had a full day of running around after my dogs, my uncle and my own wellness and on the way back I was called by one of my friends being utterly down, nearing the point of desperation.
So I told her that I would come over, for a hug and a listening ear. She is a bit in my circumstance, nobody around her listening, trying to cope by herself and every so often doing everything, so she will not fall apart. But life can be very hard and so I decided to go over there and give her at least a live hug!
Unfortunately she lives quite a way away, 20 to 25 min and I have not had a curfew since I was 16, so that is almost half a century ago, so I have trouble reminding myself.. that this actually exists.
I arrived and she was very happy to see me, the hugs she gave me told me everything. Sometimes seemingly having it all, proves to be nothing else but an illusion and quite frankly living wih a partner who can not be bothered is nothing short of killing for most of us women.
So we talked and talked and the clock was ticking and I did not take notice, because loads of anger and frustration was finally coming out. I mean that is what friends are for, right??
And all of a sudden I was called by my eldest, wondering where the hell I was and did I realise I had less than half an hour to come home, due to the curfew…
Oups, most of my friends and family know I am a terrible timekeeper, at best I work on African time and sometimes I cannot even manage that. Even all the years living with Eric who was preferably always a half an hour early, did not really change that….
So I picked up my bag, ran to the car while hugging her and telling that everything would be all right and we could continue our conversation via the phone. At least we had hugged so she knew somebody cared even though the one she cares most about, did not show that affection anymore.
I try to take the ferry, in order to cut travel time but it already closed, so I had to reroute and drive even faster.
Apparently all the cars around me must have been in the same predicament, because red lights were completely ignored and cars were driven at twice the speed allowed on many of the roads.
I, although not quite driving at twice the speed, did put a move on and I got was completely overwhelmed by the amount of Formula One drivers coming past me…
Also I was quite disgusted with the little skill they showed, I do not mind speed but somehow I would like it going hand in hand in driving skills and that was definitely not the case with 98% of the passing drivers.
I literally arrived home with 5 minutes to spare, my other son had just arrived before me and we quickly put the bin outside in order to get it emptied the next morning.
I asked my son about the mayhem on the roads driving home and he had exactly the same experience I had had.
I wonder if all those politicians realise what they are doing to The Public and out of curiosity I am wondering if the effect of the curfew and the lockdown overrides the risks that will and are being made!
According to the experts all if needs is that any man above the age of 50 and with a BMI above the limit will vaccinate himself and all the curfews and lockdowns will fly out of the window.
Personally and on behalf of all my friends trying to make a living, I cannot wait for this to happen.
So Boris Johnson, you seem the perfect candidate, over 50 and with a high BMI, so get this little injection so others will follow your example and we can start living again
Take one for the team as it were! I think you owe us at least that!
Have a great day !
Colette Ebben Pastoor
From The Netherlands
