There will be no #snapback

This still life is called There will be no #snapback (2020)

In this Still Life painting, on the same kitchen bench as before with our very own guardian looking on, new cleaners and sanitisers are arriving from the supermarket.  But as I discovered, there are ongoing supply chain problems.  Supermarkets have relaxed customer quantity purchase limits.  And yes, the shelves of cleaners, wipes, sanitisers, sprays and bottles, are fast emptying – or are empty!  These, faster than fast Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), seem to be heralding the new toilet paper shortage challenge.   

Disruption abounds.  At this time in ISOland, the new stillness is being disrupted.  There will be no #snapback.  Kids are going back to school to new ways of doing things, lots of businesses are reopening to new rules, policies and procedures, and sadly, some never will.  Politics is being disrupted by new disrupters.  And, we’re being allowed more people into our homes.  Sport is back locally and nationally - I'm looking forward to watching the new social distancing between umpires and fractious players.

And having more people into our home brings new challenges, new disruptions.  On top of what we used to do cleaning wise, ISOing with visitors is requiring a whole new level of #safehome processes.

We have new cleaning and sanitiser products not seen in our home previously.  You do have to read the labels carefully.  Our empathetic guardian looks over them and carefully assesses their quality to determine quality, safety and fit for purpose.  

As Rocket and I walked our Rainbow walking trail today I overheard a couple of "younger than I" discuss risk management strategies.  We quickly walked past but I couldn’t help but think – do we need risk management procedures for visitors by room.  Sign in and out recording, temperature measuring devices, hand washing checks and the like to cover our insurance requirements! 

I stopped, shook my head of such thoughts and Rocket and I went walking on, quietly enjoying the wonders of nature.  

Rocket is looking forward to seeing some of his friends and so are we.  We'll just be doing common sense rules stuff, social distancing, hand washing, with sanitiser and disinfectant wipes available. And our friends know if they are not feeling well, we'll love to see you next time.