Isolation Contemplation

[Chick44nzrn]

First thanks to all who thought of extending the site to cover isolation ! Yes it’s certainly weird and challenging to be forced to be in lockup as I prefer to call it .

Living alone but having Lots of contact with nearby family and friends is very different from living alone in isolation ( except for phone calls etc.)

Having been very active following recovery from the worst of chemo ,,like millions of others I’m now stuck at home on the vulnerable list , missing others like mad! However if I engaged my brain and found some positives here’s a few

1. My flat is much cleaner tidier and organised

2.time for trying out new recipes

3.able to help some kind neighbours with cakes and treats

4. Time to chat on phone without pressure to rush off somewhere

5. Writing a children’s story 1 chapter so far

6. Organising photos

7. Bought a Vax carpet cleaner my new toy and my beigey carpets now more lemon coloured , after frequent use

8. Enjoying reading favourite magazines Prospect The Week, Economist , Spectator and book Homo Deus

9. My little spaniel Bailey’s company

10. Meeting nice volunteer shopping helper from the council.

I could write a list 3 times longer of all that I’m missing of course!!

Looking around it’s obvious most of us have too much “ stuff” and living this monastic strict isolation makes it clearer how easy it is to get caught up in consumerism . Too many tubes of toothpaste too many shoes, underwear items, jumpers, cleaning products etc etc .so I’m sending best wishes and electronic hugs to all those in lockup who are struggling today .x Denise