I kinda tempted fate when I started the last post with “tomorrow might well feel different.” Shit, trying to be all poetic & whimsy, & now you’ve jinxed it haven’t you because I’m absolutely friggin’ fried right now. Everything’s going tits up & its all just too much. I want to get off (oooh not…
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Still not okay.
Following on from a recent post, & despite some light relief this week I continue to feel lower than I’ve ever been. Seems a tally chart doesn’t fix everything. I mean I didn’t have a shower yesterday soooo I guess that could be the culprit. Thought I could get away with having two today, didn’t…
Lockdown birthday 101: A How To Guide
Unbelievably, contrary to the pessimists, myself being the biggest one, I just had possibly the best birthday I’ve ever had. Yes THE BEST. This is obviously quite unexpected for several reasons; the ol’ global pandemic, consequential unemployment, awfully timed recent dumping & the biggie: I am self isolating, completely alone. So how did I do…
Tedium: Day 37-41
The sun is ablaze once more & I tuck into some Tesco goodies on the balcony of dreams. My birthday has reawakened some long dormant junk food cravings so its pizza & rocky road for breakfast. I also might be comfort eating as a result of a heinous act the night before when I was…
Bday blues: Day 25 – 28
I wake up the next day to utter bedlam, as if someone has ransacked my home. I take a pic, turn around & go back to bed. The next few days are spent in major comedown mode. By Tuesday I finally summon the strength to reorganise my flat & reorder the birthday lettering to something…
Birthday girl: Day 24
I wake up on my birthday buzzing with excitement. I already knew the fridge was full of goodies so regardless of everything else it was going to be a good day. There were things in there I haven’t had for months so that’s exciting in itself. I get up & pour myself a mimosa &…
Mermaid sighting: Day 21 – 23
So after last weeks vlog I put the call out regards how I should spend my big 3?th birthday & I must say that peoples ideas got me revved the hell up. Nothing in particular just peoples general enthusiasm for birthdays. Plus what really put the gas on the fire was Tescos 5 for 4…
VLOG SPECIAL: Day 14-20
And just like that its been a whole week since I last updated this diary! WOW. Perhaps that old adage time flies when you are having fun needs a rework. Or maybe, just maybe I’m having fun over here; thinly veiled as out & out reach for your flamingo hat boredom…. Sooooo for your viewing…
A meme a day… : Day 13
Too many memes, too many many memes…. Right, I’ll be blowed I’ve only actually gone & had what at least felt like a productive day. I can’t be entirely sure of quality of output but words were indeed written, seemingly into sentences. Furthermore I observed the recognised minimum standards of hygiene by brushing teeth AND…
T.E.S.C.O : Day 9
Supa dupa late with this post. Yesterday was manic. Quarantine manic mind not normal manic. Somehow I managed to make one small task last an entire day. Skills. Woke up pretty early after a horrible dream where I was locked out of school completely starkers which left me feeling quite disturbed on awakening. Probably something…
SOS : Day 8
Genuinely knackered. Have pretty much replaced all walking with dancing & am utterly spent. Going to bed early, meaning hopefully before midnight, to try adjust this damn jetlag overhang. Today in a series of bullets I cooked. Oh my giddy aunt. Finally! Did it as soon as I got up to get it out the…
Hola Barry: Day 7
Got up sub noon for first time today at 10.45 am & felt undeservedly like an absolute hero. C’mon Jadey!! So much so, I for some reason felt it desirable & indeed necessary, despite the minimum 3 week house-arrest, to attack all items on my to-do list simultaneously. At one point I had one call…
Cocoon: Day 5
Feeling genuine disgust with myself. I am able bodied, I am healthy & I have nothing but free time. Sure I am doing my bit by staying indoors & isolating but I am not actively helping. Today my friend Miriam posted an NHS job advert in a group chat for temporary admin services at Addenbrookes…
Dance party: Day 3
Meme of the day No in between. Accurate level 11. Luckily for me today was a good day. I still woke up horrendously late at 11.53am but I jumped into action because I had stuff to do & people to see (from a healthy distance.) First up I had to go pick up my new…
This is it: Day 2
WARNING: I’ve decided to document my time in isolation daily as far as poss, mainly to hold myself accountable & keep myself sane. Keeping tabs on stuff in a written format I find quite therapeutic but I must apologise because I imagine this is going to make for quite dull reading. But we shall see….
Top 11 All time Reads. EVER.
Now this could well be subject to change going forward because I love a book me. I’m averaging one a fortnight a minimum currently, & even just now I remembered another must read last-minute & have had to adapt this post to a slightly unusual Top 11. But here right now, as I stand/sit/slump, here…
Dear St. Valentine…
I find myself single again this Valentines day but for the first time I won’t be pouring myself a large glass of self pity pinot. I am single firmly by choice. I ain’t even looking. Not really. I’m “on the apps” sure, but it’s gonna take a hella hunk to pin this sister down I’m…
Vanderlyle, Cambridge Restaurant Review
After months of anticipation my reservation at vegetarian Vanderlyle finally came round last week & I took Mother dearest with me to enjoy their signature 5 course tasting menu. Vanderlyle opened its doors on Mill Road in Cambridge last year in April to rapturous reception. To the point where reservations are now required two months…
1. Once Upon A Time…
Archive Alert: My Origin Story Has Left the Building I hate to do it. Truly. But it had to be done—for your own good. My origin story is now officially under wraps. Turns out, going into print comes with rules, and unfortunately “don’t spoil the entire book for new readers” is one of them. Who…
