As the number of daily cases rises (by a factor of 2.5) new restrictions state no more that 3 households in a gathering. Basically the measure is to try and slow down the rate of transmission by discouraging large parties. Bars, restaurants are open; sports events take place; concerts take place but because we have been here before movement is noticeably decreased. Roads are less busy, shops are less busy. Like everyone else we are either cutting down or cutting out past seasonal activities.
An interesting point to note, nowhere is there ever any discussion about preventative measures for people to take, especially as it is winter, to help decrease the risk of catching or dying from the virus(es). (Vitamins, sleep, life-style measures.)
On a lighter note Ellie made me laugh this week (again). She likes to be busy and help. So in preparing the usual Tuesday evening meal I got her to mash the potatoes. Very well done ... except for bits which flew around the kitchen and the finished potato masher replaced back into he drawer... unwashed!
At dinner, after we had served ourselves from the various dishes, I said to her "What would you give yourself in marks out of 10 for your dish of potatoes?" "Eight" she says holding up her hands with her fingers forming two circles, one on top of the other,"... but if I turn sideways [two owl-eye circles] it's infinity!" Aha! Clever!
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Angela's tearoom at Millport.
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