It is a strange world we are in at the moment. We are queueing outside supermarkets, we have to keep two metres away from people, we can’t meet up with family and friends, shops are closed, businesses are suffering, roots are going grey, false nails are falling off and toilets rolls are treasured commodities…it’s life, Jim, but not as we know it!
My journey into work is an uncomplicated drive that takes less than half the time it used to. It is like my own personal highway has opened up to deliver me stress free at base. But…oh how I long for those queues of traffic snaking their way down Regent Road. I want to be frustrated that the lane next to me seems to be moving at a faster pace, I want to be batting the steering wheel because the traffic lights have turned to red for the third time and I still haven’t moved more than three metres. I want to be sitting there watching pedestrians and inconsiderate drivers and I want to laugh and talk about them with Sue, who I car share with, I want to be watching the clock hoping I get into base on time, I just want things to be back to their normal, irritating, frustrating, noisy, busy, polluted self. I want this blasted virus to bugger off (excuse my language, but nothing else will suffice!) and to let us get back to normal.
Things at work are changing all the time too. Two days ago it became mandatory for us to wear a mask. We just do not like them.
They make your face hot and sweaty, my glasses steam up and they just flippin’ irritate…but they make make donors feel safer and show we are trying to provide the safest environment we can for everybody to visit and to work in.
So….how do we get through a day when the roads are so spookily quiet they unnerve you and you look like Darth Vader…well the only answer yesterday was TO DANCE!
Of course, I use the term dance loosely, but it made us laugh and if you watch it you will certainly laugh too. Diversity had better watch out as we will have another go and add more moves…I wonder if Lou has perfected her backflip yet?? There maybe a positive to this ‘Corona Chaos’ as The Manchester Team get the opportunity to go on Britain’s Got Talent…..I can see that golden buzzer being bashed ha ha ha.
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