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Book haul #1 We ended up with 37 books not counting books for the kids. I looked at my wife quizzically and said, "What? That's it?" We spent $37. Far less than the $100 I had figured.?

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We are soon running out of Follett‘s books, because we‘ve read almost all of them... Such a great author! Will reread the books one day.

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Andrew65 I‘m still behind, should have two week‘s reading time now but even that has been wrecked. 🙁 4y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 What‘s the deal right now? Food and entertainment for some 20 children? 4y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Plus food daily for all free school meals children and checking regularly the other 400 are okay, as well as remote learning. 4y

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EadieB @Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I have an audio of this one. 4y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 So Easter break is cancelled for the children as well? I don‘t know why I thought you would only have to keep the kids of parents who have to work. 4y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads We‘ve only got the children of the critical workers in school during the next weeks, including the two Bank Holidays. But half the staff will now be on duty each week and engaging and supporting children online and through emails. Also lunches will be provided every day for the free school meal children. 4y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 So there is a holiday for the rest of them, and a week for the teachers? 4y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Yes teachers and staff normally have two weeks so over next four weeks put them on a rote : week on, week off, week on, week off to ensure meet their well being needs. Still engaging with children over the holidays and available to support for all families. 4y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 Really worried about you not getting a break, a reading break for that matter. 4y

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April #KenFollettBuddyRead

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RachelAmphlett Oooh. Haven‘t seen this and I love Ken Follett‘s books! 4y

EadieB @Tove_Reads I have the audio ready to go but I have to read the Rebecca one first. @Andrew65 (edited) 4y

Tove_Reads @RachelAmphlett He IS one of the BEST! 4y

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Andrew65 Not heard of this one. Due to ongoing Coronavirus situation in the U.K., and new guidance from the government today I may not be able to take part in all buddy reads at the moment as will not be visiting libraries until situation improves. We have all been to,d to self isolate if any new or continuous cough or high temperature. This is for all coughs and everyone has to self isolate for 7 days from first symptoms. Spent evening putting in 👇 4y

Andrew65 Risk assessments and contacting all staff via email with updates. Now will I have enough staff to run a school as schools are staying open. The press conference from the PM is on YouTube if you are interested. Watch from about 23 minute point. @eadieb (edited) 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB I‘m still 2 behind! 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 My prediction is that schools will very shortly begin to close in UK as US had 500 cases yesterday and today over 1,000 with schools closing in New York, Maryland and other areas where virus has many infections. My library is closing for 2 weeks. 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Boris Johnson was very clear on his strategy in his press conference. Said 560 ish confirmed cases but modelling said likely to be up to 10,000 infected that weren‘t confirmed. Saying if close schools too soon this will make situation worse so need to be closed at the right time otherwise people get fed up and start coming out again when situation will be at peak. May not agree with his strategy but seems to have a clear plan. (edited) 4y

Andrew65 Sure schools will close but not yet. Any children who arrive with a new or continuous cough will now be sent home and told to self isolate for 7 days from first symptom in line with government directions. @EadieB 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 Patrick said the schools would have to close for 13 to 16 weeks. Our schools are only scheduled to close for 2 weeks and then they will survey the situation and decide after the 2 weeks what to do if things are not doing better. Different areas will peak at different times. (edited) 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Yes, four months a long time. They have been very clear throughout that must be able to maintain what they start. UK approach does seem to be differing (on so called science) compared to others. I can‘t see what two weeks will do I think schools will have to be shut longer than this. Time will tell. They are saying we are four weeks behind Italy. And 2 - 3 months potentially before the peak! Quite frightening. 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB So fat growth in UK does seem to have been slower than some. As yet no confirmed cases as of 9.00 this morning in our educational district and that can only be said of a very few in the U.K. 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 I do see the virus spreading pretty quick here in the US. I think the schools that are closing are taking two weeks and will take longer if necessary but closing schools is a hardship on the parents too. If your teachers start staying home then your school may be forced to close for awhile. 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB I always envisaged that if schools closed it could be up to two months at least but 13 to 16 weeks shocked me! If schools shut this could limit doctors and nurses working for child care reasons. It‘s just over three weeks to the Easter holiday so can see schools closing as we get closer until after the two weeks Easter holiday in the first instance. These gaps in learning could take years to recover from! Given messages coming out 👇 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Previously from the PM hadn‘t expected school closures would be announced today. 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 I think the 2 week Easter holiday should help greatly. As I do have a compromised immune system, we have canceled our UK trip. The stock market has certainly decreased our funds and another reason to cancel trip. 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Mine too, but will eventually bounce back and could be a great investment opportunity, watching closely. I did wonder if you‘d have to cancel for the time being. 😔 Although U.K. is one country that Trump is still allowing flights from - at the moment. This is a good article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-51632801 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 I listened to The whole PM press conference. Trump had one last night. My husband said not restricting the UK travel doesn‘t make sense as Europeans can fly to UK and then onto US. He said Trump doesn‘t want to inhibit people going to his golf courses in the UK. He is also asking Congress to vote on paying people who stay home so it does not impact them financially. Bill hasn‘t passed yet. Too much bad political feelings still going on. (edited) 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB It does seem to have a lack of joined up thinking, but also too late. The genie is out of the bottle. Italy were one of the first countries to ban flights from China. Definitely hasn‘t saved them. Now is not the time to play politics! Those Press Conferences are interesting showing how comfortable Boris is with the media, and how in control he is. Often seen as bumbling fool or a buffoon but these give a total lie to that! (edited) 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 I was impressed with the conference as he was certainly different from the last time I watched him speak. 4y

Andrew65 @EadieB Certainly been like this for the two press conferences he has done on this during this week. Very statesman like! Certainly impressed me. This has shown again, as with Brexit, he will do what he thinks is right no matter what others say or think. (edited) 4y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 @eadieb Planning on picking up books tomorrow. I guess this is what we‘ve been practicing for. We all have tons of unread books and we don‘t get insane if isolated. Books rule! 4y

EadieB @Tove_Reads Ain't that the truth! 4y

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