A tale from Jos Biggs for you. Bring back memories ?
I wrote this in Lockdown. I’ve just found it again, and I thought it was still relevant - except that now I see my neighbours, which is a good thing.
The Bright Side
I know we all enjoy a good grumble, but I’m done with that now.
I’ve decided to look on the bright side.
For instance:
It doesn’t matter what time I go to bed because it doesn’t matter what time I get up, I’ve got nowhere to go! So I can watch telly in the evening for as long as I like, or more likely for as long as I can stay awake! (Still true)
And when I do grace the day with my presence I can wear whatever I like. Nobody’s going to see me, and I’m not going to see anybody - if I wanted to I could wander round all day in my dressing gown. (Unless I’m going somewhere or meeting somebody)
(Ladies only) I don’t even have to wear a bra – bliss!
As Henry the car is tucked up nice and snug in his carport and going nowhere he doesn’t need feeding, so I’m saving on petrol.
House arrest also means that I am spared the temptation of ‘As I’m in Albox/Arboleas/wherever, I’ll just pop in somewhere for a coffee, and while I’m there maybe a bite to eat.’ More saving! (But not so much fun)
It’s not only cash I’m saving, it’s time. I have got time to do all sorts of things at my leisure, such as sit down and look at the view. (True, just requires organisational ability - that’s the hard bit!)
Or listen to Classic FM all day. (I do)
Maybe I’ll even get round to reading a book, or doing a jigsaw. (I have!)
Well, must go – I’ve got the kitchen cupboards to clean and tidy.
Or maybe I’ll do that tomorrow? Yes, why not?
As my husband used to say ‘Jobs don’t do themselves, they will always be there tomorrow.’ And I have found that some jobs benefit from being left; for instance, why dust today, when tomorrow there’ll be more dust, so it’ll be more worthwhile dusting!
