LOCKDOWN!!!! - Mar/Apr 2020

 

Nekminit .... the Government announces Level 4 LockdownBefore heading north, we took the opportunity to call in and stay a couple of nights with Clare's aunty in Whangaparaoa.  It was whilst here that the strange and unsettling news of the Coronavirus rared its ugly head.  Before we knew it, all our future NZ sits were cancelled and we truly were of no fixed abode.  We made the collective position to stay put.  It was a good one for all of us.  It meant that Bev would have some comany during a time she would not be able to meet with her friends for coffee or exercise classes etc.  And, hey, we were truly homeless for the first time since starting our petsitting lifestyle.  A strange feeling indeed.Before the government announced the total lockdown of the country, we had been helping Bev with her plans to repaint and refurbish her home.

During the following 5 weeks we repainted the deck, sold off some of the furniture pieces she no longer required, replaced the seals around the bi-folding doors and engaged a painter to paint the whole inside of the house once Level 4 was over.

Before

   After

Then it was time to relax into the whole Level 4 experience.  Learning Majong, doing jigsaw puzzles, walks around the neighbourhood, lots of knitting and proof-reading, re-formatting Bev's Memoirs .... and trying desparately to not drive each other round the twist ;-)

We took only one drive out together as the rules started to relax a little.  We went down to Gulf Harbour for a 'socially distanced' walk around and to feed the fish in the canal.  James wishes he had his rod with him!!!

  Snapper and Kingfish

Fortunately were had the added distraction of Lexus, the big old gorgeous boy.  One can always take a leaf out of a cat's book when it comes to chilling.And we ate a lot ......

  Lexus wondering what Bev has to offer

Fortunately were had the added distraction of Lexus, the big old gorgeous boy.  One can always take a leaf out of a cat's book when it comes to chilling.