My friend Kim lives in the UK.
Everyday this week, while she’s been in lockdown in England and we’ve been staying at home here in Sydney, she and I have been working on crossword puzzles together.
It’s just the best thing.
And yes, it was 4.53am and yes, I did go back to bed…
If our current world crisis had occurred fifty years ago, I wonder how things might have been different. Perhaps lower population density might have resulted in a more contained spread. But I suspect the sense of isolation would have been far greater too – I know how difficult it was for my folks when they moved to Australia and could only speak to their family via telephone for precious minutes once a year.
So today, I’m feeling incredibly grateful for technology that lets me share a crossword with a faraway friend via my mobile phone.Thank you, lovely Kim, for helping to keep me sane during isolation! And for knowing all the answers to the hard clues!
Thank you also to all of you who are reading these daily posts. It’s not easy to find something to write about each day – especially when we’re not venturing out much – so I’m grateful for your patience with the somewhat random and brief nature of these scribblings. And again, I’m thankful that 21st century technology lets us touch base like this every morning.
Wishing you all a restful Sunday, and I’d love to hear about the creative ways you’ve found to stay connected during lockdown! ♥
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