Not me. I am fine.
But Covid arrived uninvited into the little house on the hill in Wellington yesterday. (Well probably days before that but it showed its face yesterday). It has presented as a mild cold for the wee boy in question. I am fine. Healthy. And tested negative.
But am waiting here to make sure.
Extending my exposure but what do I do? We are all fine. I am vaccinated and healthy, have survived exposure to a number of people with covid over the years, and have yet to ever catch Covid and test positive.
So I am relying on my tiger blood. The little fellow has a runny nose but running round like normal. And I am here to babysit him while the rest of the family gets on with their weekend activities.
But I am missing out on spending the weekend with my next son in his garden. And pissed off about that. But as we say in our family “ah well”.
No new beach pictures today.
I am working through the disappointment. It’s a funny thing; disappointment. It hits like a smack in the face. Then we reel from the smack. Onto the back foot. Then we struggle to regain our front foot. Then we box shadows for a bit. Then we take a big breath and go quiet. Maybe still. Definitely take cover. Shut the mouth. Make a plan. Look at the plan. Hate the new disappointing plan. Fix the plan up to be at least palatable then get on with it.
So. We get on with it.
A gardening day I think. Gardens make me feel better. And sick kids need clean air.
C
The Kitchen's Garden 
21 responses to “Stalled by Covid”
That’s a great shame! Can’t you visit from the other side of the garden wall? Covid would seem to have become like the common cold or flu in London – most people have had it a few times and there seems to be good immunity now (I believe…). I’ve been vaccinated more times than I remember but it hasn’t stopped me catching it, though my friends in Spain came down with it when I was in Barcelona just after the first lockdown and I got very lucky!
That is definitely a Bah Humbug situation. Is there some more personal admin you could tidy away while you’re waiting, so that you’re even more free once you’re released to your next destination? Is there some writing you could do to distract from the disappointment? Bloody Rona. I’m so sorry…
I’m so sorry to read this. I’ve been exposed 3or 4 times, mostly by my son, who has never had it either, nor his Dad, nor me. We are all vaxxed to the max & must be a hardy lot, I guess. Everyone else in this building has had it, but just as colds. It is still a red flag or stop light though. I hope the little one is well ASAP & now has some good antibodies. I’m sure you will not have any idle hours though.
what a bastard! Most of the time we have forgotten about covid until it raises it’s ugly head and causes the sort of disruption it has for you. Life never really goes quite to plan. Hope things are soon back on track for you🫰🏼
Bloody bugger. We’ve been exposed knowingly several times. Put our lives on hold. Exposed unknowingly probably countless but have only succumbed once which was more than enough. This flu season is bad also.
Your Covid hiatus is a terrible shame as you have limited time in NZ but at least you are among some family not isolating on your own, not much of a silver lining I know when you had other plans.
Crikey! Tiger blood to the rescue!
Oh no! So sorry your plans have been disrupted.
Life, aye? I am over it now.
Sort of what a grandma does isn’t it? Goes, or in this case, stays where needed so that life can carry on. I am hoping things resolve quickly and plans can move ahead C…and that your super immunity stays just that. Take care.
I better be immune because babysitting a Covidish kid is a thing.
im sorry. I understand the disappointment and how it feels. Harder when you’re on limited time to do your plans. I hope you stay well.
The dreaded Covid. At a recent visit to A&E I was asked when did I last have Covid. My response was I had never had it and was told I was one of the 1% worldwide. But then a day after leaving the hospital. I tested positive.. So look after the little one but remember to look after yourself.
I think most of us have had Covid but many of us presented with no symptoms – though how that could even be Covid I am not sure. Anyway. I have probably had it just never tested positive. Not sure where they got the 1% though.
oh, I’m sorry that happened, but as you say, we get on with it
So sorry to hear this. Fingers crossed you will be OK and can carry on. As we get older we get more flexible, but still. xo
Just getting on with it…is often the best way to handle things.. Stay well. 🙂
Stay well Celi! I did not realise your were back in NZ, and in Wellywood! Best wishes for the rest of your trip too. Disruptions on the road can be so frustrating, totally get it from first hand experience last December when my kids and subsequently I caught hand foot & mouth and a decent chunk of our holiday was spent in quarantine!
The headmaster at our kid’s kindergarten told us on the first day of school that the most important muscle to exercise early in life is the disappointment one. That was many years ago, but I consider it very wise advice no matter what your age. It’s always disruptive though and, at least initially, upsetting. Hopefully you will remain Covid negative and can carry on.