Monthly Archives: May 2020

Isolation Day 66 – Sweet enough

I don’t need sugar, I’m sweet enough. Stupid saying, but I really don’t crave sugar. I like savoury. It has become much clearer since lockdown and the restricted shopping. The options on what to buy have been reduced. I feel … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 65 – D Day

Today was D Day – and there were plenty of landings to organise. I had a series of deliveries expected this week, but somehow they all arrived early – all of them this morning. My ginger drinks arrived, along with … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 64 – Lucky Break

I was hoping to use the existing base of my old shed as a base for the decking I am putting it. Unfortunately one of the joists was rotted, which meant I would need to start from scratch. The problem … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 63 – Wear a mask

I was socially distancing chatting with my neighbour the other day and she showed me three sets of masks she had bought. One set of four square masks had a pocket and came with 40 filters that could be inserted. … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 62 – MAGA

The Trump moto is interesting – Make America Great Again. What does great actually mean? Does it mean ignoring the rest of the world? Does it mean acting like a bully? Does it mean putting your country first in everything? … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 61 – 2 months

This makes 2 months since the start of isolation. Time for a stock take. Toilet paper – I started with enough for 100 days, and managed to get a top up, so I now have more than enough for another … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 60 – Guinea Pig

Interesting message today. If I get the virus I am invite to join a trial group for treatment. There are clearly some advantages in being over 55. Yes, it might mean that if I get infected I will end up … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 59 – Do you feel lucky, Punk?

A nice cool day today, so I attacked the old garden shed with a mixture of saw, crowbar and sledgehammer. Yes, the longer I spent the bigger the tool. I now have a floor and half of a wall left, … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 58 – I’m wondering where the Zombies are

Milk bottles not collected (neigbours were) – feeling like I am living in a Douglas Adams novel and the milkman is a mouse in disguise. While tidying up tonight I came across a book I got as a present from … Continue reading

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Isolation Day 57 – Ernie

I just noticed that my empty milk bottle was still on my step. But the milk had been delivered. My neighbors had warned me that the milkman had special rules. I think I left the bottle in the wrong place. … Continue reading

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