Dear media, when something is news, tell it like it is, not hype it up to panic people unnecessarily.
Food is a recent story where mention of shortages are being overstated. This will lead to panic buying. We may or may not have a shortage of fresh food items, due to either closed borders or Brexit. Such a shortage is not going to kill us, or starve us. It will be inconvenient at the most, not the apocalypse being touted at the moment.
We did our shop today, a day early, due to chiropractic appointments tomorrow. There were hardly any things missing, just a few items, due no doubt to a morning lorry being late.
We visited two supermarkets and it was the same in both. Other than that, all shelves were full. It was slightly busier than normal but that is also normal for this close to Christmas. A pet shop was also visited. We started shopping at 08:10 and we’re home by 09:20.
All presents for family, were then packed into a parcel to be picked up by a courier. Hopefully they will be delivered safely, in time. Again, it’s not the end of the world if they are a little late. They are doing the same for us and to DDiL’s family.
I am over being sad about not seeing them. We have not been flooded out of our home, unlike others. We are all well and doing our best to stay that way. Barring unforeseen events, we shall see each other again, unlike others who have lost loved ones.
Until then, we can speak and see each other over video calls. We watched our DGD enjoy her bath yesterday. Before that she was eating her tea and jelly in her high chair. Then she went on the floor to move around and play before her bath. She gave us an instant big smile and waved. How great is that?
You are so right in the grand scheme of things we have more to be thankful for than some. Have a wonderful Christmas, albeit not the one you had hoped for.
ReplyDeleteWe shall and hope for same for you both.
DeleteOh I so agree about the media hype. That's exactly what caused the toilet roll panic and ultimate shortage back in March.
ReplyDeleteAnd I couldn't agree more with your words on being thankful for what we have rather than being miserable about what we can't have. It's just ONE DAY and there are endless days in the future when we can cook a meal and invite family, friends and next-door's cat to join us. We can give presents to those we love at any time - all the nicer for being unexpected (and without the pressure and tension surrounding what to buy). Instead, we can see something and think, "Oh Auntie June would love that." - and buy it. Just because someone is going to spend Christmas Day alone, even though they have lived alone for many years, it isn't the most dreadful thing to happen; speaking for myself, I have ordered a sufficiency of food, drinks and treats so that I won't starve or feel neglected, I have books galore, a TV, radio and CD player so I won't be short of entertainment and there's always the possibility of phone calls from family and friends.
Happy Christmas Dc and best wishes for a much better New Year.
Thank you and the same to you and yours.
DeleteThe media have a lot to answer for throughout this whole debacle. You are so right when you say we will not go hungry and yes we will have to make the best of bad situation.
ReplyDeleteHey, if people got through WWI and WWII, we can all get through this. Have a Happy Christmas and a peaceful new year to you and yours.
DeleteHappy Christmas to you and yours too. Let's hope 2021 is happier and healthier! X
DeleteI didn't read your post about not seeing your sweet granddaughter and your right at least you will see her. My son in law caught the virus from work so no Christmas eve or day with my daughter. His symptoms are mild so we are thankful for that and right now my daughter is not showing any symptoms. Have a Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHope they all keep well. Thank you and the same to you.
DeleteWhile this year might be different, we are doing this so that next year we will have a Christmas with all our families. You are right, with technology we can all keep in touch. In fact our internet and wireless data provider is giving us free data from the middle of last week until well into January just so that we can keep in touch with our loved ones.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
God bless.
Very true. Same to you.
DeleteThanks.
ReplyDeleteI was amazed when they announced loud and clear that there would possibly be food shortages after Christmas and only after the 'shock headline' did they then follow it with 'of some fresh foods'.
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't they just keep quiet and then with all the over-buying done before Christmas most people would have barely noticed anyway.
You have exactly the right attitude, we have so much and are so lucky and we just need to sit back and appreciate this don't we.
I try to be pragmatic, doesn’t always work but thanks.
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