The UK's Independence Day has been announced by the government, saying we can now emerge from Lockdown and start to return to a new normaility from 4th July. The only thing is, I don't feel ready. There appears to be two types of people according to Radio 2 today - those raring to go to beer gardens and beaches and those who are still peeping at the world beneath their rock, quaking with fear about it.
I haven't been shopping the whole time we've been in Lockdown. My kind and daring husband has been braving the supermarket to get our supplies. I've become a bit of a hermit, and can't imagine leaving my cocoon apart from going on dog walks, driving to my mum and dad's to chat from a social distance or seeing friends in their gardens.
I worry about the second wave and would rather be on the safe side, hiding away at home until this big, bad virus has flown the global nest. Maybe it will be next month, by Autumn, Winter or next Spring but I just know that I feel it is too risky to go 'out there' until a safe vaccine has been made.
I am in such awe of all the courageous people who are still working in the wide world and keeping everyone safe. They are all super heroes. I look forward to a time when I feel I can venture out again but until then, I'm going to continue keeping my distance, washing my hands, parcels, food wrapping, etc until this is all over. Maybe though, I will never emerge as I've been institutionalised now inside my home and I quite like it.
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