19th March 2020. Working from home, David’s Diary Entry Day 2


David's Diary

 I have done pretty well today as I have got a bit more used to the noises in the lounge that I wouldn't normally hear through the day. At one point I heard some rustling and thought, sh#t we have a mouse or a rat downstairs. The words “you f**king useless laptop” echoing up the stairs, brought me back to reality. I didn’t dare ask what was wrong though, so just continued playing Solitaire. 

Lunch was just Marmite on toast again. I really am going to have to pull out all the stops to come up with some ideas otherwise I am going to starve up here.

Things nearly went pear shaped just after lunch when I was watching Simon’s Cat on Youtube with my ear buds in. She just walked into the room and there was no time to drop it down and bring up Photoshop, or Lightroom. Thinking fast I said it was research and began to fob her off with a bit of tech talk. 

Fortunately the phone went, and while it was just a cold caller wanting to sell me solar panels and insulate our loft, I pretended it was the editor of an outdoor magazine, and by throwing in a bit of tech talk about JPEG’s, TIFF files and “front cover copy space” requirements, she soon lost interest and wandered off. The woman on the other end said she would report me for being a weirdo, but given how close a shave I’d had, it’s small price to pay. Anyway that may stop them pestering me so it’s a win as far as I am concerned.  

It was a very close call though and now I am constantly on edge with ears straining for the slightest hint she is on the prowl again. I really am going to have to up my game if I am to survive this bloody virus lockdown.  Oh and I missed the most of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.  I wonder if I can move her from the lounge to the shed?
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