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…
Tag: quarantine
Survival Strategy 1.0
Right you might have noticed I’ve been a bit angry. You might be too. I’ve genuinely questioned how to go on & function in this new reality but I’ve had my pity party, now we strategize. Since my white fragility got smashed to smithereens & I’m now wide awake to the world we actually inhabit,…
Breakdown: Day 54 – 86
Hey. Its been awhile crocodile since I last posted. Things are pretty crazy right now. The world is up in arms protesting globally for racial equality whilst we watch a race war unfold in America as a brutal police force, backed by military, authorised by their despicable president Donald Trump, disperse peaceful protest, antagonize &…
(Some) men are disgusting: Day 48-53
WARNING THIS POST CONTAINS EXPLICIT MATERIAL THAT SOME READERS, MYSELF INCLUDED, MIGHT FIND OFFENSIVE. Day 48 of self isolation & it’s getting a bit old. Plus I’ve had an itchy ear (I know, what a weird symptom) for 3 or 4 days now & it kept me up most of the previous night. Somethings got…
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…
Binned date: Day 42-47
Despite posting a lot of late, I am still outrageously behind on this diary so rest assured I am hanging my unwashed head in shame. BUT the good news is I’ve been busy with good shiz, happy shiz, even PROUD shiz. It’s exciting so I’ll whizz through the practicalities of the week then I’ll hit…
What a difference half a day makes…
Wow. I posted that last article (A Smile a day…) only 9 hours ago, & I’ve already had a massive change of heart. PEOPLE ARE WONDERFUL! I posted it at 6am, went to bed, had a little nap (my sleeping habits are all over the place at the moment) & woke up a few hours…
A Smile a Day…
>>>>>> FOR A POSITIVITY UPDATE 9 HOURS LATER CLICK HERE<<<<<< Today was an unexpectedly emotional day. I know, call me crazy but I was not expecting the 75th anniversary of millions of people giving up their lives for our freedom to stir up any emotion… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The Captain Tom Moore montages, the veterans, the spitfires,…
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…
Mr Virtuals: Day 35 – 36
Something weird has happened. I appear to be getting used to the situation. What is usually a big manic event has now turned banal as this weeks big shop fails to ignite hysteria. I am shocked & appalled. Whilst its nice to be mania free I do not want to become de-sensitized to the situation….
Comedown: Day 29-34
Quiteish week, still in the throes of birthday comedown. Probably didn’t mention it previously but it was my birthday last week! Honestly I loved it so much I’ve spent many a happy moment dwelling on it since & even created a Lockdown Birthday Guide 101 to aid & abet Taureans with upcoming celebrations. Whether hour…
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…
Garage girl: Day 10-12
Its unlikely anyone has noticed my absence this past weekend but if so please accept my apologies. I gave myself the day off only for it to become 2 without even noticing in all honesty. Days bear little resemblance to the norm & since upgrading my neck crick to pinched nerve status I’ve been sleeping…
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…
Tinder reunion : Day 4
Slow day. Got up marginally earlier but am still in my PJ’S so says it all really. Though it is Sunday so give me a break. Spoke to my Mum for Mothers Day & beat her in an assortment of online games whilst she drank some vino from the emergency supply pack I gifted her….
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….
