<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid-19.jpeg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-6177" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid-19-300x138.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="138" /></a>There's no way I'm going to be counting the days but I shall certainly keep track of the weeks with my thoughts, commentary and experiences.

As you may have spotted I'm using a new theme for the blog and I'm still learning about the quirks so the first post within the new theme may not appear as I would wish and you can expect changes in the future.

<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hobosApr20.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-6192 " src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hobosApr20-e1585829726835-245x300.jpg" alt="" width="184" height="237" /></a>I'm trying to minimise my trips to Tesco because last Friday I queued for an hour before being allowed into the supermarket however yesterday I was in and out within 35 minutes which is bearable. It is bringing out some interesting characters, who I think choose normally to live as hermits, but are having to come down from the hills for provisions. Obviously I didn't see these two at Tesco but you get my drift.

The shelves are slowly getting back to normal as the supply chain catches up with demand. I managed to get most of what I wanted however I had to buy two 50 tea bag boxes of Earl Grey because there wasn't any 100's. I didn't imagine there was anyone else in Market Rasen drinking Earl Grey tea but I'm learning a lot. Shopping experiences apart all else is working. <a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Maslows-HierarchyMar20.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-6193" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Maslows-HierarchyMar20-300x223.jpg" alt="" width="234" height="186" /></a>Water continues to come out of the tap, I can switch the lights on at night, the gas central heating and cooker continues to function and my broadband is available. Apart from the rush on toilet rolls it seems <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs</a> is being met.

I continue to keep fit with a 30 minute workout following <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joe Wicks on YouTube</a>; a 60 minute weekly personal trainer; walks and working in the garden. As the weather improves I'm hoping to get out on my bike.

Video contacts and conferencing is becoming prominent and in the past week I've used Skype, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Each application has a learning curve which is good for me. My WhatsApp account is taking a hammering. I get asked to explain the difference between using email, text messaging and WhatsApp. For me WhatsApp is more immediate and adding photos is very easy whereas text messaging in the UK usually carries a cost if you add media to it. Email seems more ponderous, serious, and business like. This is just my opinion and is based on feelings rather than practicalities.