Day 17 of total seclusion. I should be practising some T’ai Chi sequences but I’m missing the communal rhythm of the class.
In this strange new world, one day seems to blend into another.
The bins have been emptied this week, so civilisation is safe – for now.
Another adventure beckons – the energy company wants new readings, which means going outside and checking the gas meter at the side of the house.
I’m on day 5 of full house arrest. An inventory of the kitchen cupboard reveals a jar of chutney – ‘best before February 2017’.
There’s a view of a school from my window. Parents and children as usual at gates which will close later today – for who knows how long?
An email has arrived from Lichfield Cathedral – ‘all volunteers are to stand down until further notice’.
With suggestions the UK could force those over 70 into isolation in a bid to safeguard people from coronavirus, one Lichfield Live reader has agreed to share her thoughts on life for older residents in the area.
