Monday, May 17, 2021

Another Pandemic Anniversary

Today we celebrate our 52nd anniversary in a very low key manner. We are not doing gifts or even cards this year, but we will order our standard issue pizza, a tradition that began in a motel in Stratford all of those years ago. It is supposed to be a nice day, so perhaps, we will go for a drive or a sit in the park. There is another tradition from our wedding day — fudge. If we can find some on a Monday, we will.

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We are not celebrating Ontario's extending the stay-at-home order to June 02. Originally, the end date would have been this Thursday, May 20. But while the new case rate is falling, it still can't seem to get below 2000/day. While it is much better than the 4000/day rate which we exceeded for ~6 days not so very long ago, it is still not enough.

The aim is to get the rate down to under 1000/day for several consecutive days before we ease off on the restrictions.

It is hoped that the vaccines will have reached 70% of adults by June 02. We should make it or close to it because we are over 50% already, and vaccines are arriving more reliably and plentifully these days. The key is to reduce the cases in the hotspot regions, which are mostly in and near Toronto. We are not doing badly here in Eastern Ontario — in relative terms, of course.

The province, and the country for that matter, is now getting the vaccine into arms at a good rate. Without our own factories, it took Canada a little longer to get going than the USA and the UK, but the progress is steady now. We are presently exceeding the daily jab rate in the US although, to be fair, many more Americas have already been jabbed, and many of those with both doses.

While we will have to wait a little longer for family time for this particular lockdown to be rescinded, we do want it to be truly over and not have to endure another. So, if it takes a few extra weeks, let get 'er done!

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Speaking of the pandemic, I have been remembering the Silly Walk that Sue and I videoed early in the pandemic last year. I reprise it here because I have some new readers since last year. Somehow, it seems appropriate to repost this on our anniversary.

It isn't very long, and I remind you that you can see it in greater fullness and glory by watching it on YT.


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Addendum: Sue thought I should link to the original Silly Walk post from last year, which had a silly walk sign and a Women's Physicians Choir from Toronto  singing Rise Again: https://anvilcloud.blogspot.com/2020/04/signs-and-silly-walking.html

27 comments:

Patio Postcards said...

Done in true Python fashion - what a fun video & thanks for sharing today. I cannot imagine the new cases numbers will be lower after all those mass rallies on the weekend. I am SO fed up with the stupidity of the many. I'll say no more ...

Happy wedding anniversary, 52 years is an amazing achievement (in these days). Pizza is or should be the celebration food of any special day.

Vicki Lane said...

You two are completely in touch with your inner Pythons! Thanks for a great beginning to a Monday!

Marcia said...

Happy Anniversary! Hope you get your fudge!

Never heard of the Silly Walk.

Ed said...

Two days ago, we celebrated our 17th. I am amazed at those like you that have made it work for 52 years. I can't imagine the work that went into making it work. Although we are very happy, we will most likely never see our 50th. We got married too late and another 33 years will definitely put me past average life expectancy by nearly a decade.

Congrats on the achievement and one definitely worthy of celebrating with pizza, fudge and a silly walk!

Barbara Rogers said...

Congrats to you all...a very worthy achievement which I know must have been some work at times, but also a lot of joy for you two. The silly walking is great exercise, and I doubt that I could raise my legs like you did. Another achievement! Hope you have many more happy years together, and this strange life of living in Pandemic times is behind us all soon.

Marie Smith said...

Happy anniversary you kids. I hope it is a day of smiles, like you gave me this morning.

Shammickite said...

Gosh 52 years, that is a lifetime! well done you two. Enjoy the pizza. What is the preferred flavour of fudge? Chocolate? Walnut? vanilla? hope you find some.

Blondi Blathers said...

52 years! And you still write like a man smitten by his wife. I like that.
Congratulations to you both on a marriage well done. -Kate

Karen said...

Happy Anniversary. Love your hilarious street show. Did you get any feedback from the neighbours?

DJan said...

I guess I wasn't following you when you put this up last year. What a hoot! Thanks for sharing it again, and happy anniversary to you both. :-)

Mage said...

You guys are great!!!! She says shaking her head. I especially like the plaid on plaid.

Mage said...

We had 376 cases yesterday. None went into the hospital, and none died.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Congratulations on fifty-two years together, a major accomplishment by any standard. Keep on being silly. Don't ever do anything serious like grow up.

PipeTobacco said...

Congratulations on your anniversary! I enjoyed your video too! It had me thinking of Charlie Chaplin films.

PipeTobacco

Red said...

Happy Anniversary . I think we can see some light at the end of the covid tunnel

Debby said...

Happy anniversary. It's wonderfully refreshing just to be totally ridiculous, isn't it?

The Furry Gnome said...

Hope the pizza was delicious!

Joanne Noragon said...

Congratulations, you two.

William Kendall said...

A Silly Walk is always called for.

Rita said...

Happy anniversary!!!
Love Silly Walk part two ;)

Jenn Jilks said...

Happy anniversary! 52 is impressive. Congratulations.
The numbers going down is heartening.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Belated Happy Anniversary wishes to you and Sue from us who are off on a getaway to celebrate an anniversary as well of our 1st date. You mentioned pizza as being a special reminder and there is also a special food treat we enjoyed…onion rings. Funny how many of us recall those details. Hope you can celebrate in future with family.

Niki said...

I have just discovered your blog after reading a mention of your blog from Musings in Hawaii....what a small world we live in....I live in the countryside (B...with Twp.) outside of your small town! Enjoying your blog very much :)

Anvilcloud said...

Hi Niki. Do you have a blog?

Niki said...

I did for 8 years. Rural Writings. I am not currently blogging, and have made my blog private. Maybe one day I will pick it up again :)

Chickens Consigliere said...

Happy Anniversary to you and Sue. The video made my day-you are both very good dancers!! In Rhode Island, today was masks off day for the vaccinated. I don't think we have as many vaccinated as you...it's interesting how different countries and/or cities manage this stage. I hope we're not making a mistake in opening up and I hope you are able to open up soon.
Take care,
Chicken

Margaret said...

Happy late anniversary! I see from a future post that you did find the fudge. We will never get to 70% here due to the anti-Covid vaxxers who are determined to not wear masks or be smart. I'm SO frustrated with them.