Keep Moving Forward… 08.09.10
There’s a strange atmosphere in the air. Looking out the window the Quarantine volunteers are packing up? A notice comes… The lockdown is being lifted – YES! …Please stay in place until the paperwork is done: Collecting the temperature chart; Receiving the release notification; Signing some paperwork; The “Merlin Garden’s” entry card indicates my name […]
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Today, the sun hides in the sky, and the wind blows hard. The Quarantine continues… Tea to start the day; The rubbish must be put out; The testing area has been a little better controlled, but the people still rush the line; My sample bottle is labeled; Waiting to be stabbed in the nose, it’s […]
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Lockdown Continues. My head’s in a better place today. The Quarantine crew work long hours away from Family. I gave the volunteers outside my door, a cake of white tea and a teapot with five cups: A table for tea; A short moment to sleep; Thermo-pots for sale, they nest nicely; I finally got around […]
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Didn’t do much. The day drifted by in in a brain fog. Some thermal insulation arrived and I spent all afternoon fitting it to my all-in-one brewing pot. This should improve the thermal efficiency and temperature stability during mashing. Didn’t even look out the window today.
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I looked outside the window today… The volunteers take a break; Then I went for a walk, I have to line up for a stab in the nose: garbage is an enormous logistics issue; it’s easy to forget that the white suits need portaloos too; and transport; In line for testing, doggies need a walk […]
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Mundane reality starts to show its face. No tests today. Temperature, weight… tea… pre-prep some meats and bread, record keeping; laundry, rechargeable… something to eat…
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Old white tea is good for, “diplomatic” immunity: it calms the nerves and enhances tolerance 😜 and testing took only 30min today, but… what is this festive, park-like behaviour? I know it’s sunny, and nice, yet this is not the meaning of, “Stay in you homes!” Is it?
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Meilingyuan is under lockdown! I was on the Metro and the message came through that all residents needed to return immediately – there’s been a confirmed COVID-19 contact in the compound. As I approached the street, the Delicious Bakery was being swabbed down – the alleged “Close Contact” had been to the bakery earlier that […]
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I’m on a plane back to Hamburg after having spent the last four days in Vienna. This trip was a gift to me for Christmas, from my wife and son and very much a grand suprise. The best surprise of all was that we would be celebrating my birthday at the same time. We stayed, […]
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