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We're Covid free - restrictions lifted Shop barriers, they have been shifted But there’s still a queue For the ladies loo Weak bladders, us gals have been gifted! Bars opened for drinking last night At closing there’s a stupid fight Folk have drunk too much beer And they cannot think clear These drunken brawls are such a fright We’re finally free to go shopping Pub’s open, at discos folk bopping We can meet up with friends At night time or weekends No lockdown, but home’s where I’m stopping! On the Isle of Man we have been covid free for 30 days and many restrictions have been lifted including social distancing but in general we are not doing anything different to how its been over the past 12 weeks - the BEST thing is I can visit mum in her care home once a week for 15 mins but because other people aren't using their slots I've been able to see her twice this week - I was one of few people who used to visit on a daily basis so I've been told if there are free slots I can request to go again. the border is still closed so hopefully we can remain virus free but we cannot be complacent. 6/19/20

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James Fraser

Date: 6/25/2020 6:30:00 PM

Nail on the Head, Jan, and quite incredibly, I'd so like persons to P themselves for flouting the simple guidelines given, nice :) xx

Jan Allison
Date: 6/26/2020 8:33:00 AM

seems we have a party over from Jersey who are now under police investigation - we are covid free and want to remain that way!!:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 6/22/2020 6:20:00 AM

A cute limerick Jan! Glad covid-19 is improving there but I agree we must not be complacent! hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/26/2020 8:32:00 AM

thanks Tania, we are not doing much different to before I can finally visit mum and hug her as from yesterday and I meet pals for a coffee:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/21/2020 2:22:00 PM

Awesome , Jan, and you got a cute poem out of it too!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/26/2020 8:30:00 AM

thanks Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Jack Horne

Date: 6/21/2020 2:01:00 PM

LOL, yes, I would too - so glad it's all clear at the moment there, my friend

Jan Allison
Date: 6/26/2020 8:30:00 AM

37 days clear now Jack!:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/21/2020 10:03:00 AM

Hi Jan, I thought of you and your mom and thought of the British health care centres for the elderly. You first spoke about her in one of my first poem's 'Gods waiting room' and I honestly wondered if she was OK but because we haven't spoken about her since then I didn't want to ask. I'm glad she is fine and well, and very happy that you are covid free - be well Jan. Blessings. Jennifer.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/22/2020 12:25:00 PM

mum is fine I saw her twice last week and will go tomorrow - am hoping to get a 'double slot' so my son can visit her for a short time after me. one care home here got the virus and 20 residents died - it has since been closed:-( hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/20/2020 11:58:00 PM

That is wonderful news Jan! I am sure you both were thrilled to see each other again. Tomorrow is Father's Day and I hope you enjoy it. I love your creative and uplifting Limerick. I am faving it! I am shopping from home too. Hugs and blessings xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 6/22/2020 12:23:00 PM

Thanks Connie, day 33 of no new cases but we cant be complacent:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 6/20/2020 8:44:00 PM

Excellent write with some great news, Jan! I'm happy you can visit your mom. I can only imagine how thrilled she was to see you. Unfortunately, our cases in Florida are increasing everyday since we have reopened. I refuse to pretend that this virus is gone, so I am staying home with my kids. I'm praying people start taking it seriously if not for themselves, then for our elderly population...thanks for sharing. I love reading some good news Blessings, Rhonda xx

Jan Allison
Date: 6/22/2020 7:53:00 AM

Seems the numbers are rising elsewhere now some restrictions have been eased, we cannot be complacent!:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/20/2020 3:41:00 PM

Well done! Hawai'i is quite the opposite as it is so easy for ONE person to pass the virus on to an entire family, nursing home, or work place! Businesses that opened have had to close again as ONE customer infected the premise and staff! Stay home and stay safe! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 6/22/2020 7:52:00 AM

we are not doing much different to how its been the last 12 weeks but i can see mum - now over a month of no cases but it could all change when people come from elsewhere so they have strict quarantine:-) hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/20/2020 2:21:00 PM

Dear...I'm so happy for you. This is a lovely poem of joy...except for the brawling! ;) But even that is a sign that things are going back to "normal". So sweet the footnote. Bless you for being there for your Mum as often as possible. Sending hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/20/2020 6:44:00 PM

the fight was to be expected in the circumstances - folk celebrating the lifting of restrictions a little too much! I can see mum more than once a week if no one takes up the daily slots - the staff know I would normally see mum every day so they are happy for me to go in if there is a spare slot available:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/20/2020 2:02:00 PM

Jan, your island has had remarkable success fighting the virus. Your limerick is witty and also has historic value. One day in the future, I suspect many will deny there was ever a pandemic (just as they deny there was no holocaust). If these people would read your poem, they would understand how things have been here at this critical time. For its important historic value, this is a favor for me. Hugs, carolyn Love, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 6/20/2020 6:37:00 PM

Our Island is small and I guess that has helped stem the spread of the virus but restrictions were made for our own good and those who broke the rules got punished. It's a shame there were fights the day the pub opened but I have to say it didnt surprise me :-( hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/20/2020 6:47:00 AM

That's great news Jan, but as you said you cannot be complacent, We had no plan to begin with so cases are still rising..

Jan Allison
Date: 6/20/2020 6:29:00 PM

i dont think any place was prepared for what has happened - just so glad I live on a small island and they locked down the borders:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/19/2020 7:07:00 PM

Hello Jan … timely limericks indeed. We were on the cusp of having no cases but a Black Lives Matter demonstration, cases have been on the rise again so restrictions set to be lifted may not be now - remain vigilant Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 6/20/2020 6:20:00 PM

sadly I think the demonstrations will have caused the virus to take more of a grip and the number of cases will rise:-( tragic in so many ways:-( hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/19/2020 7:04:00 PM

You've certainly documented how the lifting of restrictions has affected your island...On Monday where i live they will open the bars...Let's see what happens...Well done

Jan Allison
Date: 6/20/2020 6:09:00 PM

they had a big brawl on the first night the pubs were open - lets hope things dong go pear shaped now people have more freedom of movement:-( hugs Jan xx