Quarantine - day 44

Today’s mood is just as apathetic as the last few days so I thought I’d try and do a Monty Python and look on the bright side of life which to me means weighing up the pros and cons and so I started putting together a few points:

Pros:

    I can eat as much garlic as I like
    I don't have to change out of my pyjamas
    Burger King does home delivery

Cons:

    I can eat as much garlic as I like
    I don't have to change out of my pyjamas
    Burger King does home delivery

So yeah, I’m still at where I was before the list. I now need to decided whether I want to take the glass half-full or glass half-empty approach. This will most likely involve another list of pros and cons.

Still locked up... or am I?

Locked up has now become the new normal for me. While I don’t have a traditional routine as I would pre-quarantine, I do have a routine nonetheless. It feels very caveman-like, as I’m eating when I’m hungry and sleeping when I’m tired with a bit of work and self-development dotted in between.

Acceptance has been key. I don’t want to be locked in but right now, I have come to terms and can confidently say that I am at peace with not being able to. I’m not alone as everyone’s on the same metaphorical boat. I accept that I cannot change this situation (in the short term at least) so I have accepted it and you know what? It’s ok. My world hasn’t imploded, I haven’t gone crazy (yet) and I’m still able to have fun.

My previous blog entry ended with me wondering whether I’d remember how to carry on with my life pre-quarantine. I don’t think I want to now. I want to think of this time as another period of evolution of my life. It’s just another challenge on the road to tomorrow. Perhaps when my choice is restored I will choose to stay in and appreciate the things closer to home (literally) a little bit more. I kind of like it here.