Day 15:

Evacuation.   That's what it seems like trying to get her here from there.  There are limited flights now and they fly to very few airports.  Internal transport is also halted.  Flights to Torino are iffy but there is ONE daily flight to Rome.  So if she flies into Rome, how does she get to Torino?  There MAY be one flight or one train in the morning, but the flight from London arrives at night.  That means staying in a hotel at the airport.

Once she gets here she is in isolation.  And we will follow the rules.  I don't want to get ill as doctors and hospitals are off limits.  Also, they are checking on people to insure that regulations are being respected.  She will be limited to her bedroom and bathroom.  The condo being small, I will actually have to seal off her area with a plastic sheet.  All of her clothing has to be washed with disinfectant and bags, shoes wiped down and left outside.  I'll have to disinfect the entire apartment once she's in place.  I'll feed her by sliding a tray under the sheeting.  Fortunately she has a nice big window and gets lots of sunshine.  If the weather is pleasant she can leave it open and I can sit on our front terrace and speak to her thru the screen.  To prepare I'm making up a two week meal plan and will do a big shopping before she arrives.  I'll leave her a pile of books and a yoga mat. 

Other news.  The Czech Republic stole our masks.  Supplies sent via CR from China were "inspected" and half were confiscated!  Italy has made such a stink that the Czechs are now replacing them.  Hospitals in crisis have no room left for all of the patients that need IC treatment.  Germany has agreed to take 6 patients from Italy as well as some from France.  Military planes flew them out this morning.

This is very bad folks.  It is being suggested that this may all go on for MONTHS! 

Evacuation is on!  G has a flight Thursday that takes to Rome.  After an overnight at the Hilton in the airport, she flies here Friday.  (Ready to be wrapped in in plastic and stored in the freezer for 2 weeks.)

xxoo me