Day 93 - The Covid Checkup 2
I hate using the word ‘journey’ when it comes to talking about anything to do with my life because I cannot help but internally flip-flop and roll around in ultimate c r i n g e but I can’t think of another word/phrase for the time being so we’re gonna go with it.
I began my self-isolative 'journey' (gag) on 17th March. It’s now 17th June. Lol. How did that happen? Time flies by when you’re stuck inside with a wobbly desk, an intimidatingly empty Word Doc, fiercely approaching deadlines, and the motivation to finally finish Twin Peaks.
We've covered a lot in that short window of time. Happy stuff (birthdays, new babies, exciting stuff). Less happy stuff too, which I won't go into tonight.
Anywaysssss, in order to celebrate the ability to go outside and freely roam the streets more than once a day, I thought it was about time I did another one of these ‘Covid Checkup’ things since the last one went down pretty well. I probably shouldn't tell you that I haven’t got it in me to sum up the will to write something remotely interesting/insightful/weighty today. Hence, I’m letting other people do the dirty work for me!
I refer back to the Homies (aka my friends from home) an awful lot on here so I thought I’d extend the privilege of knowing these absolute dreams to you lot. I say dreams; I mean, they’re ok. Sort of alright. When you’ve put up with some of your gals for 18 years or so – lol more like when they put up with you, Kerry – it must mean they aren’t all that bad.
And, as per, I'm digressing. So, biting the bullet and stuff: The Covid Checkup 2 is brought to you by a handful of the incredible “Marys Gals” gc members. Thanks guys. Like you a lot xo
Our panel
ANNA(mal crossing addict) – she bought herself a switch and is now Nintendo’s bitch xo
Mackey Ds – Love CHARL (a) LOTTE.
LUCY DILLON – Keeping this plain and platonic but I was so close to using your gc nickname; however, for the purposes of salvaging old-time inside jokes/dignity, I won’t bother. All our lovely audience needs to know is that it hasn’t changed since we were 14 and we have no intention of changing it any time soon. Love u LD. Sorry not sorry.
1) What’s the most noteworthy thing to have
happened to you over the past week or so?*** Let’s pretend we haven’t
communicated in the past 7 minutes, let alone 7 days!
A – Might be going back to work sometime this week? That's the most noteworthy thing I have haha
C – Witnessing the reunion of a husband and wife who hadn’t seen each other in 3 months, because the wife had been in hospital recovering from a stroke and COVID-19. (A massive hug to our incredible Key Worker; you’re probs tired of me harping on about it but we love u a whole lot.)
L – Going to the supermarket, lol. (Let’s
not ‘lol’ too sarcastically, we bloody love a good Sainsburys).
***A massive public congratulations to Clegg and Clarkson who had their final uni hand-ins this week! Pretty noteworthy stuff, I reckon. Like you both xo
2)
Formed any new habits over the past few
months? I haven’t seen most of you since November!
A – I’ve started learning German a bit lol (I literally only know the phrase Du gehst mir auf den Keks which directly translates to You’re walking on my cake a.k.a you’re pissing me off, so maybe that’ll help you in a German bar/hostel?)
C – Sleeping on tubes or buses (see above if anyone tries to wake you up).
L – I have been reading, running and going for more nice walks ft sheep
3)
What’s in your online Amazon basket (or any
shopping cart online?)
A – There’s nothing in my online cart atm because I just ordered some stuff because I’m gonna bleach my hair lol!
C – Make up brushes and neuropsychology books
L – I ordered a new wool coat which I don't need but it looks cute (Think you’ve been mingling w too many sheep on your walks, LD; it’s June!)
4)
Remember Zoom quizzes? Lol, barely! What’s
one thing you did at the beginning of quarantine that you don’t really do anymore?
A – I was doing a lot of cooking at the start of lockdown. One week I ate, like, 3 omelettes in 2 days but I've given up now because buying the ingredients from these fancy recipe books is SPENNY. (Food Tech w Mrs Keegan wasn’t wasted on you, was it?)
C – Join every single Zoom quiz I’m invited to. Zoom fatigue is hitting me really hard lol (Zoom fatigue is r e a l. I’m tired of having to make an effort online and in real life)
L – Self maintenance; fake tanning, shaving, all of it (lol it’s a fine line between self-care and self-destruction but we walk it hard)
5)
If you could win £1million by accurately
guessing when Nandos will open back up for in-house dining (can you say ‘dining’
in reference to Nandos?!?), what would you guess?
A – I’m gonna say July 15th for Nandos reopening
C – 20th July 2020
L – Hopefully the 15th
July?
I will be booking train tickets because this is essential travel xo
6)
Best snack you’ve had this week (pls don’t
say boyfriends).
A – I had an ice cream with sherbet on from an ice cream van idk if that counts as a snack (Valid; I approve)
C – Half a can of Pringles in under 10 minutes - no regrets
L – I love crumpets so much! Also, I have discovered a white chocolate Twix which is delish!
7)
Weirdest thing that’s happened to you
over the duration of quarantine?
A – I saw a man use a lacy bra as a face mask in Manchester Town centre (I appreciate the creativity; also minimalism? Why confuse when u can reuse and all that)
C – A completely platonic male friend I’ve known throughout uni and used to go running with professed he fancied me. (lol lockdown doing bits!)
L – Nothing weird, really, but on VE day I went for a walk and saw multiple people doing karaoke which was quite entertaining.
8)
If you were in charge of the next Big Group
Night Out Everyone Is Coming I Don’t Care If You Live Far Away (these missions
take the utmost consideration, care and thoughtful planning), what would be on
the agenda?
A – I’d like to go out in Liverpool, maybe. (a big fat yes for this.)
C – Definitely a girls-only night out in Leigh starting at the Brit. Manny’s too much effort - dancing to forget about the past few months in HEELS? No thank you. (Heels when sober at 3 am takes a special breed of human; pre-quarantine was one thing, but post? Absolutely not. I vote for this one!)
L – Defo a night out in Manchester. Probs pre at someone’s house, maybe a cocktail, then Revs de Cuba. (oh no wait I also vote for this one too bcos funnnn!)
9)
What are you binge-watching at the
moment?
A – I just watched all of Season 1 of Westworld for the first time this weekend. I'm gonna start Season 2 soon; that show is crazy, I'm terrified of a robot uprising lmao (tbf nothing surprises me anymore – Episode 7 (July) of ‘Planet Earth’ Season 2020: Robots)
C – The Job Lot on Netflix
L – Killing Eve, which has just finished so I need something new to watch (pls watch Unorthodox so I have someone to analyse it with; it’s based on a true story (best kind of TV show!) and it’s some of the most beautiful television I have ever seen!)
10)
Do you miss me as much as I miss you (ew
did I just say that out loud)?
A – Yes ofc, I miss all the Marys Lads
C – More than you’ll ever know
L – Ofc xxx
I’m not crying, I don’t cry, what’s crying, I just have something in my eye?????
Slowly but surely making my way through the list of interviewees. Thank you to all who want to join in. I'm delighted that you are willing to share your stuff with me and are allowing me to tell your stories on here, as light-hearted as they might be!
Love and all that. xoxo
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