Viruses, by Mary Wallace

27/3/2020

I'm stuck at home. I talk to the cat and the boy who delivers my groceries; not that he brings what I order. I have my kindle, my TV, my phone and my computer.

Well, my TV has started pixelating, throwing up a "no signal" message, but I can play my dvd's. My computer seems to have downloaded its own virus, so it's back to pen and paper for writing. My phone has stopped turning on, over use I suppose. No social media!

It could be worse - sh*t- what's happened to the power?

You've got to be kidding!

Sandra James

27/3/2020 08:05:26 am

Hope you're not tempting fate there, Mary! If my power goes out tonight...I'll cry :(

Mary Wallace

27/3/2020 10:06:07 am

I have been fighting with electronic devices all day. Thank goodness for books...as long as the power stays on.

Sue Clayton

27/3/2020 08:18:20 am

My email and internet have reverted to snail mail. Gave me a good chuckle.

Mary Wallace

27/3/2020 10:07:32 am

I think it's me. Every FRED I touch stuffs up.

Jim link

27/3/2020 03:00:33 pm

I have a friend who works in internet provision and he says the hoses are clogged with so many people working from home and using such things as video conferencing. The rest of us are Netflixing and Amazoning and such, and it's a bit of a test for the network's capacity. All that said, fine and fun story, Mary!
Take care
Jim

Mary Wallace

27/3/2020 09:59:58 pm

Electronic devices take one look at me and pull the plug. They can see the fear In my mind. Thanks for reading Jim.

stella gaucher murovic

31/3/2020 03:55:06 pm

Thank you Mary - stuck here in quarantine until Saturday. Just got back from Fla - no TV but computer and phone plus reading and writing. You remind me that we're all in the same boat.
Surreal - cars parked like useless sentinels.
Plenty of food - bring on the peanut butter.

Mary Wallace

1/4/2020 12:11:19 pm

Thank goodness the power hasn't actually gone off. Those of us who love reading and writing certainly have an advantage. Thanks for reading Stella.

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