life with coronovirus around

[watervole]

 Of the five people in our bubble, four now have Covid (I don't believe my daughter's negative test result- she's got it really badly. She does  a very physically demanding job and right now she's struggling with stairs...)

Richard's test came back positive and he's very tired and wrapped up in a blanket and coughing.

I've asked for a postal test, but I know I've got it.  I've got virtually identical symptoms to Richard.  I just get a bonus runny nose, becuase I get a runny nose with everything.

I'm wiped.  Totally.

And food is of almost zero interest.

Oswin's fine.  (age 6) She's bouncing with energy. Fortunately she's old enough to invent games, as we don't have the energy (or the voice in my case) to play with her.

 

Scraps of yarn have  a loop tied in them to become a comet.  Comet (do not ask why, as I don't know), lives in a clamshell (a circle of red felt folded in half).

But she's now spent two days without a walk (and we normally go a minimum of half an hour a day when she's with us) - she'll be bouncing off the walls by tomorrow. 

We've got it bad, but her parents have got it even worse, and none of us are safe to drive, so she stays here

Comments

[kotturinn]

Oh no. I'm so sorry, that's so hard. I wish there was something practical I could do but I think all I can do is encourage you all to rest as much as you can, and say that I'm thinking of you all and sending all best wishes.

[kalypso]

Very sorry to hear all four adults have it and hope you're all stronger soon. I'm glad Oswin is so resourceful; I'm sure she'll cope. Take good care of yourselves.

[history_monk]

Hoping you all recover thoroughly.

[julesjones]

I saw a Christmas Day tweet about the first case and thought "Oh no". So sorry to hear all of the adults now have it. And no, I don't believe the negative test either - it's good but it's not so good that you can be certain a negative test is correct.

[jesuswasbatman]

Ouch, hope you all get better soon.

[legionseagle]

My best wishes for your family's good recovery.

[ranunculus]

Oh, NO. I'm so sorry to hear that, and you have been so careful! Sending healing thoughts.

[rpdom]

Oh my! That's terrible bad luck. I hope you all recover fully and quickly and Oswin stays well.

[murphys_lawyer]

I'm sorry to hear this. Thinking of you all and hoping for a swift and complete recovery.

[lexin]

I'm sorry to hear that you're all so ill, and coping with a mischievous child must be very hard work. I hope you're all better soon.

[watervole]

Oswin's really surprised me. She's adapted to us being unwell, is reading loads, being a lot quieter, giving lots of hugs and inventing craft things to do.

[igenlode]

I'm very glad to hear that Oswin's coping, as I imagine it would be a complete nightmare otherwise!

[selenak]

I'm sorry, and am sending hugs and all good wishes to your family and you.

[maia]

I'm so sorry. I hope you all recover quickly. I'm glad Oswin is so resourceful!

Love and hugs and best wishes to all of you.

[vera_j]

Ah my dear friend, I hope you will get over that evil thing very soon. Don´t worry about Oswin, she is very resourceful and she understands you are unwell.
The covid symptoms are so very individual! I wish you escaped with milder case. Just try to get some food, you must have some energy. At least drink.
I think of you. Please get well soon!

[feng_shui_house]

*virtual hugs* About all you can do is try to sleep and conserve your strength- which is doubly hard with Oswin to care for.

[eledonecirrhosa]

Oh no! *Hugs*. Wishing you a speedy and steady recovery.
Oswin sounds like she's a complete gem.

[damerell]

Bad luck! Please don't die.

[watervole]

I shall do my best, Sir!

[word_geek]

We have it too. Fortunately, E got Pokemon Shield on the day we found out, because they have very little in the way of symptoms, but the rest of us are full of cough and achy tired

Is it mean to feel cross that I went up to bed for some peace, and A came up and fell asleep next to me (which means snoring), and he did the same yesterday when I was on the sofa?

H

[watervole]

Richard's snoring more at present.