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Juliet, Holloway, 23 March 2020

Mum update: phoned hospital and still has high temperature, raised heart rate. Her own consultants are due to visit her today so I’ll know more by lunchtime. Mum update 1 pm – just been seen by the doctor and relayed a message that she was feeling a bit better and might be allowed out inContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 23 March 2020”

Leon and Lily, Preswylfa St, Cardiff 22 March 2020

First an update on Mum: she‘s had a settled day and was drinking a cup of tea when I phoned at 5 this evening. She hasn’t had a huge appetite today but has eaten something. Still had a cough and a temperature. Leon and Lily have settled in at my house in Cardiff. Think they’reContinue reading “Leon and Lily, Preswylfa St, Cardiff 22 March 2020”

Jack, Sevilla – March 21st – Day 6 of the Quarantine

Today we said our tearful goodbye to Michi as he left for Colombia. It’s been a surreal experience for all of us and he will be sorely missed. The rest of the day was fairly chilled. The Argentenians made us Canelones for lunch which hit the spot nicely. After a fairly boozy few nights IContinue reading “Jack, Sevilla – March 21st – Day 6 of the Quarantine”

Ron, 7 Leawood Croft, Holloway, 22 March 2020

Déja vu It has been like this before; a Forties feeling to it. At the outset: ‘phoney war’ – later we went through it. There’s a bitter twist this time: old-age isolation And the sordid petty crime of telly deprivation. (Note by Juliet: he means the over-70s having to pay for their TV licences)

Juliet, Netherlea Cottage, Holloway, 22 March 2020

The hospital phoned back last night. Mum has been swabbed for coronavirus and put into a side ward. They’re treating her as though she’s got Covid until her results come through, which will be Tuesday at the earliest. I just phoned the hospital (8 am) and she’s had a settled night. I’ve been visiting MumContinue reading “Juliet, Netherlea Cottage, Holloway, 22 March 2020”