In Isolation

I thought I would just like to put pen to paper, well fingers to keyboard, and document my families time spent while in 12 week isolation from coronavirus (Covid-19).

My wife falls into the high risk category, as she is currently undergoing treatment for Lymphoma (blood cancer) and has been given the stark government advice to stay indoors and see no-one, don't go out, don't pass go and definitely don't collect £200. We are all joining her on her 12 week journey - hopefully by which time things may have changed for the better.

Day 141

10/08/2020

Today was a slow starter, little one was up late, which was nice, as he doesn't always stay in bed after a late night! We had our usual Asda delivery scheduled for this morning, so while killing time I checked with our sofa supplier, to make sure that our new sofas will be arriving tomorrow - and guess what, no they won't!...

Day 140

09/08/2020

Well, believe it or not that is 20 weeks now since we started shielding. Having had a few days away last week, in an isolated farm cottage, today was another milestone, when we went to my wife's brother and sister in law's house for scones, a cup of tea and a chat. They have a massive garden, so it was...

Day 139

08/08/2020

Another wonderful day in Kent, on days like today Kent lives up to its nickname of The Garden of England - the sun shone, the birds sang, and our little one splashed, and splashed and splashed in his pool.