12 days Of Christmas.... I mean Corona!!
Day I [self isolation]
Dearest Corona .
Just before I hop into the shower, I thought I’d drop you a line. I know the whole world hates you right now, but I always like to find the positive in every situation. I’d actually like to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to spend some quality time at home with himself. [Bet you weren’t expecting that!!}
Sure, were like everyone else on the planet, busy, busy, all go, go, go,… you know how it is yourself!!
I plan on using the time well and I’d like to think I’ll be an inspiration and a help to others all around the world. I’ll write here every day so people can to follow me and learn how to manage themselves in a crisis.
Corona you may think you are strong but us women are a force to be reckoned with, just you wait and see how we can handle ourselves, especially when you have people like me leading the way.!!
To start with I’ve made a list, it's all about being prepared and in control and lists are great for that sort of thing. They keep everything nice and tidy and in order. I am actually ahead of myself, so I’ve already made mine [see list below]
1; De clutter presses, clean house.
2; Clean and weed garden.
3; Release my inner baker and cook.
4; Stay focused and relaxed.
3; If I’m feeling stressed practice all my yoga/mindfulness, relaxation techniques.
4; Eat healthily.
5; Alcohol, for spraying only.
6 ; Stay away from people .
Once again thank you, and I will keep you updated every day. I’m actually quite excited. Now I must go and have that shower.
Yours.
Bernie
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Day 2.
Dearest Corona,
It’s me again. You are busy I hear, but I’m doing my best to ignore you, I’m not being rude or anything, but I’ve lots to be doing myself.
I actually cleaned out my medicine press and believe it or not you may have saved lives, there were things in there dated 2010, I shudder to think what might have happened if I had given them to himself for his man flu. So dare I say another thank you.
You should see the cakes I made, once I started, I couldn’t stop, I think there’s six on the worktop and one still in the oven. All beautiful works of art and the aromas floating around are only gorgeous
But I won’t be touching them, not a morsel will pass my mouth because I like to be in control of my food intake. Himself is though, ahh sure he deserves it, I have him in the garden power hosing and weeding. He’s great really. Don’t know where I’d be without him.
I’m off to bed now. I’m actually feeling very relaxed.
Sorry.... just a minute my phone just beeped. Mmm, a message to say my slimming class is cancelled until further notice.
No weigh in for a few weeks, ahh I’ll be grand, I’ve got this. I know I should have a shower but It’s too cold and sure no one is going to see me anyway.
Yours.
Bernie
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Day 3
Dear Corona.
You were foremost in my thoughts when I got up for some reason. There’s just no getting away from you is there, usually I wouldn’t notice but I suppose it’s because I haven’t been out for a few days.
I made a few more cakes to distract myself and cleaned out a few more presses. Himself is gone mad in the garden so I’m on my own in the kitchen a lot, I’m wondering is he avoiding me.
The cakes smelt only gorgeous, so I had a small corner off the chocolate biscuit one. Now self-praise is no praise, as my mother often said, but I really am a great cook. Before I knew what was happening, I had nearly half of it eaten. Luckily, I was on my own, so himself didn’t see me. I was a bit cross but then I remembered I had no slimming class for a few weeks.
Plenty of time, I thought, plenty of time.
Breathe, Bernie, breathe!!! I repeated numerous times, [these relaxation techniques really do work you know].
After all the de cluttering the presses looked bare so I did a big online shop, I ordered a few bottles of wine just to have them in the house in case, you know yourself, you never know who might call in.
Yours,
Bernie
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Day 4
Corona
You really are everywhere aren’t you, I can’t turn on the tv or phone, but you are there.
Shopping delivery came early today, I laughed to myself about ordering the wine in case anyone called in. sure no one is going to call are they. Anyway I stored it away safely, for a special occasion maybe.
It’s raining cats and dogs outside so himself is stuck in front of the telly, I never knew he had an awful habit of tapping his leg when he’s sitting down. Awful irritating it is. I had a desperate urge to throw a cushion at him and then I thought I’d go meet someone for coffee and then remembered I couldn’t. I felt like a right egit for a few minutes. [Not often i feel like that by the way].
I half laughed when I looked down at my flour stained pyjamas and imagined if my friends could see me now. I really should have a shower, I thought as I reached for another piece of cake, a coffee one this time, I really am a great cook.
Yours
Bernie
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Day 5
Corona.!!!!
What are you trying to do to me? I woke up today with the worse headache in my whole entire life. For a minute I thought you’d got to me but then I remembered the bottle of wine I started and finished last night.
It seemed like a great idea at the time, “spray it and drink it” I said as as i uncorked a bottle of red. , “To be sure to be sure” I said…..as i savored the first glass. The 4 bags of crisps didn’t help either.
Himself was snoring like a racehorse all night. It's gas how you begin to notice the little things. The urges to throw things are getting stronger but then I practice my breaths,
In on the count of 4….1….2….3…4 and hold and…….
The kitchen presses are gleaming now, and the garden is only gorgeous. As I’m writing this its only 11am.
The days can get awful long so they can. I finally hopped in the shower and washed my hair and got dressed, my jeans feel awful tight for some reason.
Bernie .....
To be continued!!
