Monthly Archives: March 2020

Isolation Day 15 – Screen time

Working with young people I know the battle some parents have over screen time. They set time limits for youtube for their children. Today I went online two or three times – and I have never seen so many of … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 14 – Hair today

What is it with this point in lockdown that has encouraged so many of my friends to go for a major hair restructuring on the same day? Colour changes and style changes – okay, maybe this is just envy because … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 13 – Government aid needed

There are a lot of people who have had their income cut short, but the government are managing to support many of them. But there is one group that are without support. not only that – but if they choose … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 12 – counter intelligence

Clever – very clever. I have had to deploy serious counter intelligence measures today. My neighbour sent me a note saying they would be willing to buy anything I needed. See the trap laid out for me? If I don’t … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 11 – Not Friday

For most of today I was certain it was Friday. This is one of the issues I have found with previous isolation – you really can lose track of the day when the days are all the same. It can … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 10 – Double digits

Interesting session in parliament this morning. Experts responding to a lot of the problems raised by the newspapers. Makes you realize just how much fear the newspapers are generating – especially when the experts are given the chance to comment … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 9 – Realization dawning

It seems that people are starting to get the idea that this is serious. Yes it is. One of the measures you need to look at is the number of deaths per million population. At the moment the situation in … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 8 – World gone crazy

In the UK the conservative government are implementing policies that are left of the Labour party manifesto. In the USA the Republicans are trying to implement socialism and being opposed by the Democrats. Reminds me of a song. Today was … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 7 – 1 week down about 11 to go

Exciting day today, got a letter on a Sunday. What could it be? Is somebody offering to shop for me? Somebody offering to find an elusive sheet of toilet paper for me? Nah – Police Serious Crime. Now I know … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 6 – a day off

Yes, I decided to have a day off from isolation today – I spent it chilling at home. It felt good, I was home because I decided to be at home, not because I had to be. Some people might … Continue reading

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