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 not know, but some time ago I ended up spending a few months at home on my own unable to go out, and I learned a few tricks then.
One of the things that I discovered is that there are always options for picking up things to do. I was lucky enough to pick up an odd task of planning a little pilgrim walk, finding routes in places without maps and hotels near the routes, and making sure it was a true pilgrim walk – not too comfortable. In the end it resulted in a book and now a play. If you want to read about it why not buy the book – you have time to read. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walking-Jerusalem-Blisters-other-ground/dp/1473673712
I know there are a lot of people offering to help the vulnerable and self-isolating by shopping for them, but there is only so much shopping you can do. How about helping with some of the home-schooling? I don’t mean going round to houses, I mean connect up on the internet and teach somebody for an hour. I am sure there are a load of parents that would appreciate support. Ah – but then we have a safeguarding problem – we need to vet people working with kids – another job that somebody can do!
Things on the toilet paper front are improving – I have discovered I miscalculated the number of sheets on some of the rolls – looks like I have 20 days more than I thought. It looks like I am about to start the second week of isolation with a whole month worth more than when I started the first week. Or is it alive and breeding now that I have hidden it wrapped in tinfoil?
I was asked what the streets looked like here, so I used my movable isolation chamber (car) to pop down to the beach. Ainsdale beach looked fairly busy (about 20 cars parked at the entrance), but to my surprise Southport beach was pretty deserted.
