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We can feel that nip of winter in the air. Our first carpet will go down tomorrow to cover the freezing tiles in the living room. No rain but gale force winds and temperatures down to around 18o. Shiver
A few days ago we received our first supply of wood,
a ton, or thereabouts of good dry olive wood
And our last visitors till the end of November moved a pile and stacked it outside the door for us.
We just received a Civil Protection sms preceded by a rather strident siren. My sms is also spoken by a nice lady in rather robot-like English.
Movement restrictions apply. Only go out with sms permission (and ID card) to support essential needs.. Stay home, stay safe.
The whole country is on complete lockdown till the end of November. 300 euros fine if you're found outside your house without permission, ID and mask and the mask must be worn properly, covering nose and mouth.
Primary schools are still up and running but all other classes will be conducted online.
Cafes and tavernas only open for takeaway, No loitering.
Athenians deserted the city in their thousands (72,000 went through the toll gates) yesterday, dashing for their holiday homes and villages where they can infect the rural population and elderly relatives.
We saw the writing on the wall last week and stocked up with enough loo paper to last us till easter, along with a few gallons of raki.
Back in April there were 100 cases a day. Now there are close to 3,000 and far more deaths and hospital cases.
Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more
Oh good grief. Man the barricades against those infected invaders, just don't throw your valuable loo rolls at them.
ReplyDelete18C cold??? That would be a good summer temperature for us!!!
Stay safe over there xx
Those precious loo rolls are hidden under a pile of macaroni 😂
DeleteGood luck, we plod on in Scotland. We are ok here. You have the essentials then loo rolls and raki.
ReplyDeleteRaki is essential for mental health around here 😂
DeleteHere the schools are still closed. The stores will open tomorrow but I will still stay away from them.
ReplyDeleteStay home and stay safe. Only way to go
DeleteSo sorry you are heading back into lock down again. We are just coming out of it, might learn more for the folks who live in the city. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteYou were locked up tight for weeks. Somehow I think we are going the same way.
DeleteOh dear - do stay safe. Good to know you have the essentials and plenty of firewood. Good to have someone stack it for you as well.....
ReplyDeleteIt was great of the kids to ata k the wood. We didn't expect it
DeleteThe same instructions everywhere. The UK, France, Germany, etc. It's getting out of hand again thanks to all the idiots who ignored the previous directives.
ReplyDeleteYes, I can see one country after the other having to isolate. 300 euros is a lot to pay now if they're caught outside without reason.
DeleteAt least if you have to isolate your inside during winter with lots of firewood
ReplyDeleteI hope you have enough craft supplies to keep you sane.
Take care
I had just had a packet of wool arrive too so I'm ready for a long cold winter. K is going to have to find a hobby, or start cleaning up the backyard
DeleteI think the lockdowns cause more harm than good, like you say, 72,000 Athenians suddenly on the move. Wouldn't have happened if it had all been left as it was.
ReplyDeleteWe will see what happens to the graph in 2 or 3 weeks time
DeleteStay safe and send us photos of visitors at the gate (assuming they are allowed??!!). Our State Premier is warning us of a second wave and though there is no sign of it yet, they are initiating contact tracing measures just in case. In the meantime we are free to roam. Flights from NZ may start soon!!!
ReplyDeleteFlights to NZ? I'm surprised NZ would consider that.
DeleteThat's so unfair people descending on you like that bringing more covid! Keep safe.
ReplyDeleteWe will be safe. We live in the wop wops.
DeleteDoes the olive wood give off a nice aroma when burning? I can't understand why they keep the schools open. Enjoy the Raki LA.
ReplyDeleteOlive wood doesn't give off any aroma. Not like pine.
DeleteThe primary schools are open because they say that the kids are too young to learn online.
Stay safe - and sane! :) xx
ReplyDeleteWe live out of town so it's easy to keep out of the way of other humans
DeleteLike you, we are experiencing higher numbers than we had a short time ago. I just hope they don't close things down again, as many businesses that managed to stay on might close permanently. As it is, we will lose many of our nice restaurants. McDonalds is forever, apparently. :-)
ReplyDeleteoh yes, those lovely people who go to their holiday homes instead of staying home then wonder why covid spreads, yep we have plenty of those here too.
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