Iain playing the pipes as we Clap for the NHS. This is a 'still' photo of the video.
Go to the caption underneath this photo to open up the whole video of 1:34 seconds. It opens with a little voice in John's car asking "Is it going to be loud?"!!!
Double click on this (which shows the link and then click on that) in order to hear all of Iain playing the pipes in front of the house.
John then put this video on his Facebook page. Great fun!!! He got a huge number of Likes and also Comments. Furthermore, because of the number of 'Shares' we were able to enjoy comments from people we haven't heard of for years... That, and hearing the pipes out on the street proved to greatly lift our spirits (and that of our neighbours!) in this time of 'lockdown'!
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So another week has gone by. One day is much like the next as we obey government guidelines to Stay at Home (except to buy food, exercise in the neighbourhood or attend to a medical emergency).
The number of new cases plus the death toll continue to rise pretty well in the manner that was predicted in the epidemiological model. The curve on the graph is rising but not as steeply hence it may to take longer to come out of this. (A flat curve means it goes on longer but reduces the load on the NHS.)
Basically everything is the same as last week but more emphasis is being placed on the necessity of washing hands and social distancing, for example:
- Social distancing of 2 m still in force. It is repeatedly included in news reports, radio programmes, the weather report etc.
- Can't go out to the countryside, e.g. Mugdock.
- Police have been given powers to warn, then issue penalties if person disobeys social distancing instructions.
- No gathering on street outside your house (or anywhere else).
- Shops and supermarkets have tape on the concrete entrances or till points indicating 2 metre separation for those queuing. In our area, largely obeyed.
- The coup (garbage dump) is closed and the bin collection has been reduced. Not sure if this is because of illness of bin men.
- Our postman continues on his rounds. Says that they already work spaced out so no real change for sorting the post. He says there are less parcels these days as delivery vans doing the online delivieries (which have increased a lot, apparently).
- Local shops open are the butcher, fishmonger (who is now selling vegetables and pasta and bread); post office, newsagent. The big supermarkets are all open as well as the petrol stations. Also I see buses and trains running but no one in them.
- Horiticultural industry is at stage of delivering plants, flowers for spring planting. Garden centres are closed. I hope some arrangement can sort this out. Daffodil producer in Perth has a field full of yellow daffodils and no market.
What am I doing to fill the time at home?
- Piano practice, which is a solitary activity by its very nature, has been quadrupled. I set myself tasks and also explore stuff I do not know.
- Spend some time looking at Photoshop tutorials. I am currently putting together a brochure for June printing so am trying out some different stuff (to do with images).
- Work in the garden but only when it is warm.
- Reading "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. Very enjoyable!
Finally, I have signed up to sew scrubs for the NHS. Haven't heard anything yet (re. fabric, elastic etc). It will be interesting to see where this goes! How did I find out about it? Can't remember; it must have Facebook, perhaps a pop-up 'sponsored ad'? I am impressed with the people setting it up. There seem to be a lot of 'machinists' e.g. kilt makers etc, garment makers in this country... of all ages.
The number of new cases plus the death toll continue to rise pretty well in the manner that was predicted in the epidemiological model. The curve on the graph is rising but not as steeply hence it may to take longer to come out of this. (A flat curve means it goes on longer but reduces the load on the NHS.)
Basically everything is the same as last week but more emphasis is being placed on the necessity of washing hands and social distancing, for example:
- Social distancing of 2 m still in force. It is repeatedly included in news reports, radio programmes, the weather report etc.
- Can't go out to the countryside, e.g. Mugdock.
- Police have been given powers to warn, then issue penalties if person disobeys social distancing instructions.
- No gathering on street outside your house (or anywhere else).
- Shops and supermarkets have tape on the concrete entrances or till points indicating 2 metre separation for those queuing. In our area, largely obeyed.
- The coup (garbage dump) is closed and the bin collection has been reduced. Not sure if this is because of illness of bin men.
- Our postman continues on his rounds. Says that they already work spaced out so no real change for sorting the post. He says there are less parcels these days as delivery vans doing the online delivieries (which have increased a lot, apparently).
- Local shops open are the butcher, fishmonger (who is now selling vegetables and pasta and bread); post office, newsagent. The big supermarkets are all open as well as the petrol stations. Also I see buses and trains running but no one in them.
- Horiticultural industry is at stage of delivering plants, flowers for spring planting. Garden centres are closed. I hope some arrangement can sort this out. Daffodil producer in Perth has a field full of yellow daffodils and no market.
What am I doing to fill the time at home?
- Piano practice, which is a solitary activity by its very nature, has been quadrupled. I set myself tasks and also explore stuff I do not know.
- Spend some time looking at Photoshop tutorials. I am currently putting together a brochure for June printing so am trying out some different stuff (to do with images).
- Work in the garden but only when it is warm.
- Reading "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. Very enjoyable!
Finally, I have signed up to sew scrubs for the NHS. Haven't heard anything yet (re. fabric, elastic etc). It will be interesting to see where this goes! How did I find out about it? Can't remember; it must have Facebook, perhaps a pop-up 'sponsored ad'? I am impressed with the people setting it up. There seem to be a lot of 'machinists' e.g. kilt makers etc, garment makers in this country... of all ages.
From the web: Since being posted last night, [it] has been met with a tremendous response, as Glaswegians try to do everything they can to support our NHS heroes.
The Facebook group was set up by Mirka and Maja of Kirkcaldy's Mirka Bridal Couture to help meet the demand. [They] say: "This group is created to help contribute and make scrubs for NHS Scotland staff who are facing a shortage of the necessary work wear."
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