18th March 2020. Working from home, David’s Diary Entry, Day 1




Bad news from Boris today, he is encouraging people to work from home. 

David's Diary

 It’s certainly going to be tough with M at home all day. I didn’t want her seeing my frequent trips to the kitchen for snacks so set up her desk on a table facing the window. She wasn’t keen, but when I mentioned the advantages of being able to look into the garden and that I would keep the bird feeders topped up she was all for it.

So far today I have only had 2 slices of Marmite on toast and even then we had to have a discussion on what we fancied to eat. It was just like tea time to be honest. 

I did sneak into the kitchen when she was on the phone to blag a packet of crisps and got away with it. Didn’t enjoy them though as she said “OK see you” a few times and I thought she would hear the rustling when she put the phone down - so just I scoffed em down. Fortunately it was a female on the end of the phone and they say “bye” and “well I must go a lot”, but in reality never actually stop talking for ages. 

It’s nearly 5.30 PM and she is still working so I daren’t go down stairs to watch Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as I normally do. Not sure how this nightmare will pan out, but wish me luck
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