sitting tight, keeping a clear mind - ever vigilant of the Massie Lodge residents and their health - which is a day to day proposition.
Life has changed for us both during this crisis - where we once welcomed with open arms friends and visitors, now the gates are closed. After going into town to do the shopping, its taking showers and changing clothes. After getting horse feed, its a case of washing the ute down with bleach. Can you be too careful? I dont think so.
I have been trying to keep up to date with all the information and I have to shake my head because it seems to take the Qld Government and the DPI so long to get information back to people that by the time it gets out there, its old news. What happens to people who dont have the internet? How do they get their news? Obviously the Government believes that everyone in the country has access to the internet or is computer savvy. I dont believe so.
The one thing that has struck me about this outbreak is the selfishness of individuals, rather thinking about themselves rather than the big picture i.e. everyone. I have read articles on many of the popular forums and they continue to publish news items from people who keep saying, "What about me and my predicament?"
Sorry I have to say - so what! People need to stand back and look at the BIG picture and see the devastation that is happening nationally.
What about the case of the cattle truck that was pulled over full of cattle and a few horses in the middle?
What about the furniture van that was pulled over carrying horses?
A person has to ask how a horse from Maitland found its way up to North Queensland?
This is people's selfishness once again rearing it's ugly head. Containment will not work with this disease until people stop looking at their naval and lift their head up and look at the big picture and realise that its just not about them.
People just dont get it do they?
Its pretty frustrating from where we are sitting.
In the meantime, Maz and Shorts are healthy and happy at Phil's stables in Ballina - on a paid holiday (lucky them!).
Shall I get off my soapbox now?
Helen
Life has changed for us both during this crisis - where we once welcomed with open arms friends and visitors, now the gates are closed. After going into town to do the shopping, its taking showers and changing clothes. After getting horse feed, its a case of washing the ute down with bleach. Can you be too careful? I dont think so.
I have been trying to keep up to date with all the information and I have to shake my head because it seems to take the Qld Government and the DPI so long to get information back to people that by the time it gets out there, its old news. What happens to people who dont have the internet? How do they get their news? Obviously the Government believes that everyone in the country has access to the internet or is computer savvy. I dont believe so.
The one thing that has struck me about this outbreak is the selfishness of individuals, rather thinking about themselves rather than the big picture i.e. everyone. I have read articles on many of the popular forums and they continue to publish news items from people who keep saying, "What about me and my predicament?"
Sorry I have to say - so what! People need to stand back and look at the BIG picture and see the devastation that is happening nationally.
What about the case of the cattle truck that was pulled over full of cattle and a few horses in the middle?
What about the furniture van that was pulled over carrying horses?
A person has to ask how a horse from Maitland found its way up to North Queensland?
This is people's selfishness once again rearing it's ugly head. Containment will not work with this disease until people stop looking at their naval and lift their head up and look at the big picture and realise that its just not about them.
People just dont get it do they?
Its pretty frustrating from where we are sitting.
In the meantime, Maz and Shorts are healthy and happy at Phil's stables in Ballina - on a paid holiday (lucky them!).
Shall I get off my soapbox now?
Helen
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