Closed for the duration. A friend’s farm gate as he goes into self-isolation against Covid 19. Image; Su Leslie 2020
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Closed for the duration. A friend’s farm gate as he goes into self-isolation against Covid 19. Image; Su Leslie 2020
Zimmerbitch 
Although this is doubtless tough. I’d sooner be there (or here. I’m in the country too) than in town. Though farming in these conditions must bring challenges.
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Particularly tough for our friend. He has a compromised immune system and lives alone. With lockdown, his income is gone.
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So sad! It’s very hard times for the ones with a compromised immune system. All the persons registered with the NHS got a clear message on their phones yesterday: stay at home for 12 weeks, don’t leave your home, only open the window. I hope your friend has family that can support him. Xx
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That will include my brother and nephew ☹️
Our friend has very good neighbours, but no family nearby. And now we can’t visit as it is a three hour round trip.
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Oh dear, how sad. So sorry to hear about your brother and nephew as well.
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Oh. All possible positive thoughts then ….
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I hope he has sufficient food to last him a while or friends who can drop provisions off for him at the gate! I am still going to have to go out for groceries as there are no delivery slots available from my local supermarkets. I just hope there is some food when I get there! Having to stay home for 12 weeks is going to be so hard. My son has to do that, a friend drops provisions off at the door, and he wears rubber gloves and wipes all packages down with antiseptic wipes. Trying times for all of us, but especially those over 65.
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The upside of not being able to sell his produce is that at least he won’t go hungry. He also has good neighbours.
I had my first experience of disinfecting deliveries, door knobs, etc this morning. Took ages cos I kept forgetting and touching g the wrong things. 😬
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Are you having to self isolate? Or can you still go out for certain things?
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We can go out to buy essential things and exercise as long as we’re staying local. I found out yesterday that an elderly friend’s wife has chosen now to leave him. He’s home alone and carless. I will have to find out whether I’m able to take things to him (or at least to his doorstep) even though he’s not local.
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You should be able to. Here we are ‘allowed’ to help a vulnerable person. As long as you leave goods on the doorstep.
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I’m sure we will have something like that here too. I’ll find out today
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Have you registered as ‘older’ with the supermarket Jude? Apparently the slots will return in the next few days, and so it won’t be long again before you can get deliveries to the front door. In meanwhile we are finding that lots of local veg shops and producers still have slots for deliveries
And if things get really tough there is always the national register for vulnerable people – in fact might be worth your son doing anyway. Details here https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
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Thanks for the link Becky, I have passed it on to him.
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I wonder if antiseptic wipes are still available…what does your son use?
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I’ll ask him.
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Jude; I had forgotten that your son is ill; this must be so stressful for you. I hope you all stay well.
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He’s staying indoors or at least at home and getting a friend to do his shopping. He really can’t afford to get this, but with luck he’ll be OK.
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A lovely picture, but I so feel for your friend and others. Really though times – does he have a website? Just wondering if he can sell gift vouchers ready for when things return to normal?
In the meanwhile just wondering if your vulnerable friends have seen this – a register for vulnerable people. Might be worth doing for them https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
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Thanks Becky. His web presence is pretty minimal (something I think I can help him improve while we both have time). I’m sure we will have something similar to the vulnerable people register here, so thanks for the suggestion; I’ll follow it up
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Aw
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The closed is a powerful symbol for the need for self-isolation in these troubled times.
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I hope all goes well with him Su.
Leslie
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Thanks Leslie
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Twelve weeks of isolation is probably more realistic than the two weeks we are experiencing in the US! The two weeks are difficult enough, especially since the shutdown occurred rather suddenly, without much time for preparation either on the individual level or for the stores. Do what you can for your friend — but take care of yourself as you do so. I love the photo — the gate is so very metaphorical for this season of darkness and closure!
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We’re on four weeks here, with a review at the end of it. Two weeks does seem quite short ☹️
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A seriously sad situation
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I wouldn’t mind being isolated there as compared to the terrible places in some cities where people are suffering.
Beautiful photo, Su.
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True. He should be fine as long as he stays well.
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Thank you… I 3 Aunts who had farms and I was there during the summer for a few weeks. I loved it.It opened my eyes to a world I didn’t know existed. I was hard work but the perks were worth it. Fresh veggies,fruits and homemade jams. I love wordless wednesday
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I think we could all learn so much from spending time on farms. 😀
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I truly did.Especially gardening and appreciating a more simple life filled with wonder.
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Powerful image. So many doors closing behind many of us these days 😦
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Stunning scenery, especially full sized!
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Thanks Christine 🙂
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Beautiful picture! my self isolation.
We are staying indoors mostly. Twice a day taking a walk. Catching up on a comdey series that was 6 seasons ago. Just made to season 2. Also catching up on my photoblogging.
http://robertsnapspot.com/2020/04/01/self-isolation-a-self-portrait/
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Thank you.
And thanks for the link 🙂
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