The Month That Was May-2020

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When the lock-down 2.0 was lifted the private vehicles were allowed to move intrastate as well as interstate with passes. We had applied for passes in Taluk office. It is here we witnessed the disaster caused by the unplanned 4-hour notice lock-down. The entire area was crammed up without any social distancing and police were trying really hard to control the crowd. People from other states looked horrid and helpless without knowing the local language and no clear instructions on what to follow. Have you ever wondered why News channels do not give such information, which could help the stranded people? Does anybody know what to do when tested COVID positive? No, Arogyasetu app does not solve anything. We helped few people to get their documents in order. Fortunately, KPSclearpass website was up by noon and we obtained one-time one-way pass online. Still we wanted to see whether we will get the physical pass that we applied in the morning. The place was still jam-packed without any respite. As luck would have it we procured the physical pass as well. 

During the journey we were stopped once for the pass and twice for temperature check. The police on-duty looked haggard, overworked and tepid. The pandemic is taking a toll on everybody in individual capacity. Though we weren't instructed we compulsorily followed the home-quarantine measures.

The home was not a disaster as was expected. Sadly all our garden plants died but for aloe vera. They paid the price for our mistakes and it is deeply hurting. If it was not for our beloved 'Aloe' we wouldn't dare to venture out gardening again. For me our little Aloe is the Corona survivor, the symbol of hope. The labour of repotting, seeding, sowing, propagating, watering continued. The joy of seeing the tiny seedling is immense and rewarding. The once forgotten dream of becoming the farmer has kicked in again. If my father was alive he would be proud I guess!

We had lot of catching up to do with movies and we did; Thappad, Angreji medium, Street Dancer, Varathan, Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Extraction, Chaapak, Trance, Body, Frozen 2, Darbar, Ayyappanum Koshiyum, Haram, Bad Boys For Life, Ford Vs Ferrari, House Owner.

Reading took a backseat with hubby to goof around. 'A Woman is No Man by Etaf Ram was the only book I was able to read. I've the next months to compensate on that.

The first television series we consumed was fourth season of 'The Last Kingdom' followed by the superb Patal lok. I need to do a review on this show soon. To take a break from the intense crime thriller we settled on 'Four More Shots Please' allegedly Indian version of 'Sex and the City' much to Hubby's chagrin. Despite the reservedness both of us enjoyed the show. We concluded the month with Special Ops and Asur.

E. Brother is contemplating about quitting the job. The job market is not favourable in this pandemic. Anyway he is worn out from the current one and feels if he could not leave it now he probably will never be able to. Even though worried, I'm nothing but supportive in whatever decision he makes. 

We completed and celebrated our 14th year of being together in a quiet manner only to hope next year it would be a gala event. For the first time we had no choice on this matter. With no restaurants, pubs, theaters, and restrictions on traveling where on earth one can hope to go? For an introvert person like me social distancing is not a problem. However, I would like to have the options of going out anytime anywhere whenever I want. A small virus is causing havoc all over the world and bringing every one to their knees.

May has been kind.  Hoping for better June.