Lockdown has brought me crawling back

I suppose it was only a matter of time that I would be back. The reasons are two-fold. One: I am utterly and completely bored being shut up in COVID-19 lockdown; and, two: a colleague discovered my blog, has unleashed it on the rest of the work team, and I have been reminded of the good ol’ days of bloggy blog times. Oh, and I suppose there is a third reason: my millions of devoted fans (read: my parents) have been pestering me for updates!

As you may or may not know the world is in the midst of a global health pandemic. We are confined to our homes essentially all the time, save for once a day exercise and essential trips here in London. Currently, I am sitting on my couch in Shepherds Bush. Tommy boy – the flatmate – has abandoned me to be spoiled by his mother in Grimsby for the duration. Hence, I am alone.

The first month was fine. I am thankful for my job and colleagues and the regularity in schedule and routine that brings. I am thankful for friends and family, but mostly for the interwebs. Zoom upon Zoom meeting really does begin to become a full social calendar.

Speaking of Zoom, for those who missed it, I gave myself a bowl cut live on Zoom in front of my work team. The results were dismal. It has now been just over a week since said event and my hair hasn’t regrown in its entirety – I don’t understand!! I look like Lloyd Christmas.

The bowl cut was inspired by colleague Meg who completed a fundraiser for homeless people during C-19. If she raised 500 lbs she was going to shave her head. In solidarity I agreed to give myself a bowl cut if she shaved her dome. So, the deal was set. Meg easily surpassed her fundraising limit and went ahead with the shave.

I delayed as much as I could but eventually had to carry through with it. I didn’t, however, have to do it live over Zoom – but, why not right?!

Unfortunately I don’t really have much else to say. I think that will be one nagging issue with writing a personal blog during lockdown – I have absolutely nothing going on. Perhaps I will have to resort to more creative entries… If you have any ideas leave a comment!

Cheerio for now!