Day 7 - Sunday 22nd March 2020

Location: London, UK

COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak

Self-Isolation

Life is now all about being online. In the last couple of days, I have had conversations over Zoom with family members across the country and abroad and a seven way chat with friends on Google Hangouts which was super fun! I've also taken a playwriting workshop with a teacher from Standford University and have plans for a jazz class on Monday night.

We are in touch with each other more than ever in a world of social media, WhatsApp and the capability that the internet gives us to call anyone anywhere in the world. But in the last few days I have found this increasing as my WhatsApp groups are all the more active - and I love it.

I have plans to write some letters too

Today was Mothering Sunday in the UK. I popped over to see my mum - put flowers on her doorstep, rang the bell, then stood behind the gate, over a meter away. It felt bizarre but I truly believe we should all do out bit, however odd it feels, so that we can beat this thing.

Nice thing of the day:

Pianist plays outside a care home on Mothers Day

Pianist on Mothers Day

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