Our second isolation birthday. We didn’t have the luxury of being able to go for a stroll round a park this time.. oh how we took that for granted. The day started with yoga (on my request), I’m surprised by my motivation to keep wanting to exercise in the morning but it is definitely a good way to get into…
As much as I am trying to focus on the little gems found in quarantine, I don’t want to brush over the fact that this is an overwhelming and confusing time for everyone. Emotions were running quite high yesterday morning, not for any particular reason but I think it comes with the nature of the current situation. I had some…
She’s made it to a week *pulls one sad party popper* Jack’s first full day in the isolation household, he is still talking to me so we’re doing alright. He decided to leave us gals to our morning workout while he went on a jog in the sunshine. We did a dance workout, designed for mother’s and daughter’s which went…
First day of lock down and we took on a new lodger. Before anyone reports us to the government.. let me explain. Jack is currently living in shared accommodation with 3 other house mates, one of which has been deemed vulnerable and asked not to leave the house for 12 weeks – obviously not the ideal situation in a shared…
A reasonably tame Monday in the Raynor household, not all days can be as decedent as yesterday. The workouts are starting to take their toll, means we are doing it right? RIGHT? So we settled on a gentle stretch/yoga this morning to ease those aching bones, it was lovely with the sun streaming in through the windows. Think the universe…
It’s been the week of celebrating mum (good job she’s a cracker) Mum opened her cards and presents first thing this morning. I will insert a picture of Amy’s card because it had us crying with laughter in the shop, it’s perfect on so many levels. We bought mum a handmade ceramic yarn bowl – we didn’t know these existed…
Day 3 in the Isolation house… I am as surprised as you that I am managing to stick to the blogs, as well as the daily home workouts. Today was a dance workout. Dancing is not something that comes naturally to the Raynor’s but we giggled through the grapevines and managed not to knock any teeth out while flailing our…
Dear Isolation, Yesterday was one of nature and creativity (ah, quarantine bliss) Reiki master Megan ran a morning yoga class, the atmosphere was not as soothing as hoped with two already aching yogis. Toes were not touched, dogs were not downwards and chakras were not aligned (?) but we appreciated a good stretch. After a ponder over a witty name,…
Dear Isolation, We, we being myself and my family, have decided to create an online diary – an ode to quarantine. In this very strange, confusing and anxious time, we have been making a real strong effort to try and seek out all the little positives in every day. We are unbelievably fortunate in the fact that isolation for us…
Some of the best art, the best music, the best theatre, happens to come from really dark places. The person who springs to mind for me on the topic of ‘an artist’s struggle’ is Amy Winehouse. I’ve always been fascinated by her and her music, dressing up as her at a fancy dress party when I can’t have been much…