Diary: Living with a pandemic 17 (Monday 30 March 2020)

Monday Mirthiness

As I said in previous posts, you have to keep a sense of humour. The cartoons, memes and musical videos are now arriving daily by email from friends and relatives. They really do keep up the spirits. Some of the best ones revolve around – you guessed it – toilet paper. That product will probably go down as the defining item of this disaster.

Here are a few that made us smile.

• Cornonavirus: Keep six feet apart; no hugging; no kissing; no social interaction - like being married but with a cough!
• Due to the lockdown, there will be an increase of children born in 2021. They will be called "Coronials." In 2033 they will be known as "Quaranteens."
• The toilet paper "crisis" confirms we have more assholes than we thought.
• A store employee was asked where someone could find nuts. He replied they were in the toilet paper aisle.
• In Germany they are getting through the crisis by stocking up on sausage and cheese. This is called the Wurst Käse scenario.

And give a listen here to Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. as he laments the coronavirus outbreak.

With apologies to all.There is nothing funny about serious illness or death from this virus. But when we are forced to stay home and away from others, we do need to stay sane. Humour, whether dark or otherwise helps us cope.

Stay well, stay safe and WASH YOUR HANDS!