Learn how do to the Lockdown in 2 easy steps! The most unpopular of all my entries. Are you all chicken to know or what? No matter, you'll soon be in it too.

I started no knead bread yesterday from the NY Times recipe from ages ago that you still use I think, Susan.  They ask you to have a subscription to see recipes now so here is where you can find it: http://ruthreichl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/11376-no-knead-bread1
I also started sourdough bread but that takes a few days to get going. 
One less thing to buy!


Ok for topic 2.
Yesterday at noon the following rules went into place for the next 15 days:

No trips outside of the house are allowed except in the following cases and only if you are carrying the required declaration:

• If you must go to your place of work as WFH is no possible;
• To buy groceries in the stores near your home;
• To see a doctor;
• To look after children or to help vulnerable people, but only if the rules outlined to minimize contact are respected;
• To exercice but only individually near your home and not to meet others.

Two document are necessary to circulate:

• A declaration for an individual
• A declaration for an employer

If stopped and you don't conform to these conditions you will pay 135€

The news says people are being stopped and fined in Paris.  Some are even angry about the fine.   One of my old clients who now lives near Bordeau was stopped on the beach down there with her husband this am.  They had their documents with them.  No problem.

Provisioners can still travel.  Food stores, drug stores are open.  Restaurants and stores are closed.

Automobile makers are shutting down.  EM will continue to work as skeleton staff from home.  The other employees will be asked to take their vacation or partial unemployement.   I'm not allowed to work unless a vet calls me in.  I've cancelled all my appointments.

It all got serious here because of a convention of christian evalgelists in Mulhouse in Feburary with people from all over the world.  2000 prayed together and now this part of France can't keep up with the number of people needing critical care. 

I can't stop thinking about all the idoits who hopped in their cars and on the train tuesday morning to get out of Paris. Thanks for helping spread the virus. I just hope your parents or grandparents don't become seriously ill as a result.



I went for my run this am with the proper docs in my running sack.  Apparently there have been some giant BBQs held today and yesterday.  Cats, they are all cats, bad cats.  In our local town Evreux and area there have been 14 confirmed cases and 2 deaths. 


Another good piece of news. EM is cutting the grass!

Yea!!!