I don't do shopping at supermarkets. I have three reasons. Number one: I hate people and how crowded supermarkets are. Number two: I hate the way supermarkets change up the layout just when you get used to it so you can't find anything you're looking for. Number three: I have fibromyalgia and walking around a … Continue reading Shopping in the time of coronavirus.
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Today is all about feet
Today is Maundy Thursday, the sun is shining, and there is a VERY angry baby crying in my neighbour's house. I mean, he's properly outraged. The wail is a proper, indignant, how-very-dare-you scream that cuts right to the quick, and I won't lie - I'm a bit jealous he's small enough to express himself like … Continue reading Today is all about feet
Family group chats.
"Hello? Hello?" "Hi Dad." "Alright, everyone?" "Hello? Hello? Can you hear me?" "Yes, Dad, we can hear you." "Ah, good." "What did they say?" "They said they can hear us." "Oh good. Can you turn it up a bit?" "Have you got your hearing aid in?" "Um.... no." "Go and put your hearing aid in. … Continue reading Family group chats.
That lovely moment when.
I've not written yet about my Dream Team - and I should really, because those ladies - my colleagues in the team I work in - are the jam and cream on the fruit scone that is my job. They're also my day to day socialising at the moment, because I have forced them all … Continue reading That lovely moment when.
Pink gin in a tin.
I decided to start drinking again this weekend. It's not like I have anywhere to be, and the only thing that is going to make this bearable are "little treats" getting me through the days and weeks and months and years. Plus, Tesco had an offer on pink gin and tonic in a tin, and … Continue reading Pink gin in a tin.
Friday? Fri-yay! Week 2
We made it! Another week of coronavirus lockdown completed - tick, VG, gold star, as my teachers would say. It's been a bit tougher this week: I've not had much to recommend to you all, and I've found it harder to find things funny when they have occurred. But I'm still here, and I'm still … Continue reading Friday? Fri-yay! Week 2
Today my boss fell off a bridge
Don't worry. We were in a group chat on Zoom. But basically, we were talking about how we could change the background in Zoom and those of us in the meeting started demonstrating. Via the Northern Lights, via a tropical island, even via space, we all appeared to be dialling in from a range of … Continue reading Today my boss fell off a bridge
Oops. Words with Friends.
During this time of international lockdown, I have rediscovered a joy for Words with Friends (the app and also video calls, but here I am talking about the app). I am, however, constantly exasperated by the way the app makes up words which it allows you to play, despite the fact that they would never … Continue reading Oops. Words with Friends.
“Jesus, Clarke!”
Have you ever watched University Challenge? I started watching it this series, and it's absolutely brilliant. I am in love with the concept so completely that my University Challenge Monday Night Viewing has almost become the highlight of my week. (It's definitely my TV highlight of the week.) Essentially, a bunch of very clever people … Continue reading “Jesus, Clarke!”
The Ballad of COVID-19
In this time of viral plague, we all must stay inside and shelterFrom the current global threat that's really quite a belter. Someone coughed and felt quite warm, Now deadly symptoms are the norm. It's quite an inconvenience, I can tell ya. But here we are on day eight of homebound quarantine; I'm surviving on … Continue reading The Ballad of COVID-19
Loops & Flicks 