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Day 4 is nearly done...

Nearly 2.5 billion people in 42 countries and territories are under obligatory confinement. No region in the world is excluded.

Tonight, I dream of beautiful Barcelona... and pray for the people of Spain, as the number of infected people and fatalities keep rising. May God protect the people there, as well as all the people around the world that is suffering, at the hand of this dreaded virus.
Sagrada Familia
Our president spoke to the people of South Africa again tonight, via a live broadcast. He mentioned that there are now around 37 000 people who have died of this virus globally. And these numbers are growing at an alarming rate. In South Africa, there are now officially 3 recorded deaths.

He addressed the misconceptions that many people hold about this virus, including the fact that anyone can get it. Many videos have surfaced where people from the poorer communities are going about their business and are saying this won’t affect them. What a situation we are in!

I have so much respect for our president. He has such a way with words and tonight his speech was yet again so touching for me. He thanked all the professions, from the doctors and nurses to the grocery store workers, petrol attendants, and rubbish removal services, for the work they are doing to keep our country running and our people looked after. Thank you for your words tonight, Mr. President. I pray that your people listened tonight!

Personally, things are still ok on the homefront. I have not been out of the house since the lockdown. 

Today, it was back to working from home after the weekend. My day job (which pays my salary) and my second job (being a mom and wife) have now merged. It feels like I am busy 24/7. In between emails and conference calls, I need to make sure the kids don’t hurt each other, feed them and keep them out of mischief...  Feeling like supermom, I also did some washing and more baking. I do like to bake stuff every now and then... but recently it’s been something different each day. Gold star for me!


Keeping them busy...they love to paint!
Today, I am grateful for being able to spend time with my kids. In the normal going, we don’t have much time together. It’s been special having them around me, to see my little one’s development each day. Sophia is now up to 3-word sentences. This little girl has so much attitude and loves to give. She has become so clingy and needy the past week, and wants to be around me. The. Whole. Time. When I go back to work it is going to be very hard for her. But I will treasure the time we have now.

I am grateful for technology, to still be able to communicate with my loved ones that are not here with me. WhatsApp video calls make the distance between people disappear, and having group chats are becoming the norm, to catch up with loved ones and provide some cheer and comfort.

Sophia is turning 2 on Friday, and we planned a party for her, but due to lockdown, this will now be a virtual one... I have invited our guests to a Zoom call, so we can all sing along for her, and they can watch her blow out her candles. Adapting to the times we are in, I guess... more baking will be done, this time a birthday cake is on the cards.

Stay home. Stay safe.

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