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I Always Wait for the Longest Day and Then Miss It*

21 June, 2022
Posted in: Boys, Daniel, Family, Michael, Mr. Waffle, Princess, Work

So yesterday was my first day of not working. The weather was lovely. I was able to sit in the garden. I could chat face to face with Mr. Waffle and the boys from a safe distance. I could take my meals in the garden. I felt much better. My face got slightly sun burnt. Not normally a cause for rejoicing but it was a surprisingly pleasant day. I still, alas, have a cough and a runny nose but everyone else remains infection free. Today is a bit more overcast so I am dividing my time between the garden and the lovely isolation bedroom. I can see this becoming quite tedious. I think I will try another Covid test in the morning in the hope that maybe I am no longer infectious.

The view from my perch yesterday. A massive improvement on the day spent in the bedroom.

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We had a long chat with herself yesterday. Logistics seem broadly sorted for her return from England; she won a mild prize (£50 book token) for an exam – not the end of year ones which she just finished but I have to hope that this is a promising sign; she has exhausting and exhaustive summer plans; and she should be home next weekend. Hurrah.

I ceremonially put on my work out of office and dealt with a few last emails.

My favourite aunt – my father’s sister – is 93 either yesterday or on Wednesday. My grandmother and the hospital disagreed on the date and the matter was never satisfactorily settled. I spoke to her on the phone. She seems perky I am pleased to report.

I got a message from Daniel at 8 this morning telling me he was on the bus to Offaly to spend the day with his friend from there. Rome, Edenderry, he’s covering all the exciting locations this week.

Michael and I are thrown on our own resources. Mr. Waffle was able to spend a good bit of time at home yesterday but today he is more tied up at work. Michael is finding working as my chef close to a full time job and he is not hugely enjoying it. But he is resigned. We played charades for a bit in the back garden – something than allows for distance – but this is all we could come up with.

Still, I am enjoying not being at work. Lots to look forward to, I feel.

*Small prize (honour and glory) if you know where this quote is from. It used to be one of the Princess’s favourite books and she would often quote from it.

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  1. Nicola says

    21 June, 2022 at 17:19

    Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby… couldn’t help myself

  2. belgianwaffle says

    21 June, 2022 at 17:22

    I thought it was Daisy – couldn’t face reading it to check. Anyway honour and glory points all yours!

  3. Nicola says

    21 June, 2022 at 19:46

    Oh no sorry you’re right it is Daisy! I think.

  4. belgianwaffle says

    21 June, 2022 at 23:22

    We’ll have to check with herself.

  5. Jennifer says

    22 June, 2022 at 12:58

    It’s Daisy. I spent five minutes reading carefully through your post for the quote you meant brute discovering it was the title.

  6. belgianwaffle says

    22 June, 2022 at 16:53

    Oh dear.

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