Week 20
This is week 20 of 20 weeks of me posting specifically about the CoVID-19 crisis. It started out with my feelings about living through the crisis, not as one who was profoundly affected but as one of the passengers. What was most memorable really had nothing to do with the virus and I’m fairly sure had little or nothing to do with the lockdown. It was the persistent sunshine that became a prominent thread until the weather broke. Though almost certainly coincidental — the last few years have given us more sunshine in May than August — the persistent sunshine ran through conversations much like the blindness in Day of the Triffids. However it was no coincidence that air and water quality improved as industry shut down and travel was minimised.
As people locked down and cut physical ties during the weeks long drought, with very rare and brief showers, acted as a canon, providing a constant that helped people maintain focus. It also meant that the hour we were allowed out for physical and mental exercise was indeed a pleasant highlight and not just a concession. Apparently I’m not the only one who fully utilised the opportunity while it was a concession but became more complacent when the…
