… But granted, it’s a pretty shitty boat. The QE2 it is not….
The thing is, we are all scared, and worried for the future, and struggling with all the uncertainty. I have heard today of several businesses shutting, my friends customer’s for her dog walking business have all cancelled overnight, people are missing out on dream holidays; one guy I work with has found out today that his friends have cancelled their wedding at the weekend. This is not just something that will blow over. It is probably going to get worse before it gets better.
So, what can we do about it? Well, fuck all really. Apart from listen to, and adhere to advice from the government and medical professionals, and look out for our friends and family who are vulnerable. AND WASH OUR HANDS!Oh, and stop panic buying food!! I watched a women buy 24 cans of tomatoes yesterday, along with the remaining 6 bottles of hand soap in the entire shop. And wine. A shit ton of wine. I must admit, I have been tempted to stockpile wine myself, just incase we find ourselves in some sort of post-apocalyptic scenario… Wine solves everything, doesn’t it?
But, looking for the silver lining, I have enjoyed working from home today. I do normally wfh a couple of days a week anyway, but this felt different. Calmer, somehow. I guess knowing that this is it for a while, and I can settle into a routine. I walked the dog at lunchtime, and made dinner. We all ate together, and had some really nice time together before Jossy went to bed.
I already have a ‘virtual coffee break’ penciled in the diary for tomorrow, and lots of space to get on with some really interesting work. But the best bit? I have THIS in my office:
Lunchtime deadlifts, anyone??
One year: No booze, no takeaways 