Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 22 November 2020

Thanks ALL for your support. For those wondering why I have a recall - the surgeon did take a margin around the lump, then it was sent off for further analysis and was larger than indicated by ultrasound. I am wondering if it grew in the 4 weeks between. Whatever, I am confident she is up with the latest treatments.

Our state had a zero covid day and some people have already recovered. Warnings for those flooding to shops for Black Friday sales (yet another import from the US). Victoria has had no new cases, no deaths from covid for 28 days. Health experts claim 2 cycles free indicate virus is “eliminated” in community. Since Sept 39,000 Aussies have been repatriated on special flights. 36,000 more still waiting to return. They all must quarantine 2 weeks in hotel, at own cost.

Wary of another sudden lockdown in Adelaide, I went early this morn for food shop. Early? Yes, 8 am, as we expected 40 C today. It was already extremely hot, tempers were short in carpark as idiots blocked lanes waiting for cars to leave, even though there were plenty of spaces a few cars further. Most women wearing face masks (recommended here), but not the men. One maskless woman dodged back from me as if I was contaminated. <grin> I admire the staff who wear them all day in this hot weather. Now near 4 pm, city has passed the max, northern suburbs 43, here near coast 38. Evening meal will be cold meat & salad followed by Xm mince pie.