Today's Achievements ― 2020/05/05
- Took a long sleep (in other word, overslept)
- Ironed two cycles of washings including towels and masks
- Sliced loaves of bread my husband bought (hoard)
- Did step workout for 45 minutes
I have worked too hard today!
New Vocabulary ― 2020/05/06
Jishuku Keisatsu (自粛警察） n.
(voluntary restraint police) People who take the law into their own hands, harassing and/or accusing others who they assume break the voluntary self-isolation request from the government.
Synonym: Seigi Keisatsu (正義警察） （justice police)
Related word: Taken Number Gari (他県ナンバー狩り）
(hunting other province number) Activities to harass drivers or owners of cars with number plate issued in province other than the car is currently parked. The activities include damaging the car , posting the photograph of the car on SNS, and tailgating driving.
Reference:
https://www.topics.or.jp/articles/-/355270
New Vocabulary ― 2020/05/07
Shukuhaku Ryoyo/宿泊療養 n.
(Lodging recuperation)
A method to quarantine patients of COVID-19 with mild or no sympton. In this approach, the patients stay in a hotel or other accommodation that local government provides. Although accommodation and meals are provided for free, cleaning and washing should be done by the patients themselves. Patients are prohibited from smoking and drinking. Catering from outside (including care packages from their family) are not accepted. Services provided to the patients may vary by prefecture.
Reference:
https://www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/press-release/corona-syukuhakuryouyou2.html
https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/item/n/603687/
I Predict ― 2020/05/08
Spittons will make a major comeback...
Image retrieved from: https://www.takatsu-web.co.jp/product/地下鉄たんつぼ/
Reckless Old Men ― 2020/05/08
Recently (in a couple of grocery shopping outing for the past week, to be precise) I have seen many elderly men in their late 60s or 70s strolling around not wearing masks, despite the fact that statistically they could be more vulnerable than others to COVID-19.
I wonder why they think they are OK, even though once they get infected they would be more likely die than any other age groups or genders.
If you know Japanese middle-aged or old men yourself, you must know they could be the most troublesome to look after, too.
Reference:
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO58010740T10C20A4CE0000/
Today's (and possibly for a couple of days from now's ) Treat ― 2020/05/08
A slice of homemade Tamagoyaki (sweet and salty omelette)
Don't ask me why I had to make a huge tamagoyaki with eight eggs after I went to shopping for the next week..
Today's Treat ― 2020/05/08
Cream-sandwich cake and black coffee at Lawson : 240yen
Why is a combination of cheap fat and sugar so irresistible?
This time I back to my old territory for the first time since the beginning of April.
Unlike last time there was no one in this place, I saw a few fellow snackers.
Things might be slowly moving forward.
Today's find was this coffee.
Image retrieved from: https://www.lawson.co.jp/recommend/original/detail/1390064_1996.html
No added ice, which means the coffee will not be watery until the end-- a better value for money compared with iced coffee available upon your request at the till, which comes with a half-cupful of ice. And you can buy this without speaking to the cashier (it was available on the shelf near chilled drink cabinets), which may help not spread viruses. Though I know not going to a covini is much more helpful.
Good Thing? ― 2020/05/09
Everywhere on a local beach was posters and boards telling not to enter.
Thanks to these, the walking path along the beach was relatively calm. But I doubt people hit the beach in groups even after the state of emergency was declared can stay at home. It might not be this particular beach, but AEON and other shopping malls are still partially operating...and school are still shut. I can picture what will happen next.
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