So for the last few days Andrew has caught Covid. We do our daily tests and so far, I haven’t caught it….yet.

I do wonder why I haven’t caught it yet. Usually I’m the person who catches everything under the sun and then spends days in bed debilitated unable to do anything but sleep.

Part of me thinks that this period of not working, instead, taking it easy, playing golf, meditating, yoga, daily walks (when it’s not raining), taking my vitamins, eating relatively healthy and general stress-free life (for which I’m thankful) has helped me not catch anything. Who knows!

Meanwhile in some way, I’m glad that this is a period of enforced rest for Andrew. He works long hours and in a difficult role where he’s responsible for a large team and whom he has to respond to ministerial questions that come down the line to him. He’s not had much leave in the last few years because of lack of resources and staff leaving, resigning or retiring. I don’t know how he does it. He’s been one to keep work and home separate not bringing the problems at home – and hence why he despises “work from home” situations. I think the stress and pressure of his job may be the reason why he caught it. He’s been lucky though it hasn’t been serious. Fever, sore throat, aches and pains. His memory is as sharp as a tack so no problem there. That one is reserved for me wholly. I don’t need covid for that.

So for now, he sits, reads his books, watches his tv programs and surfs through Twitter mumbling at the tweets online. This is what he needs even though he is worried at the amount of work emails collecting in his inbox.

At odd moments I think, “this is what retirement would be like, us both in the house”. Then I momentarily lament not having the house to myself. Silent from golf shows, tv programs and his music. Then I think, this is why he likes it when I’m out of the house too playing golf or going on trips with my parents or girlfriends. So we are even. 🤣

I’m at home isolating with him now, testing myself daily. However, I’ve not had symptoms. I keep the doors and windows open for airflow and spray the house when he sneezes with Glen20 disinfecting what I can. I don’t need to be doing this – or maybe I do. I don’t know anymore. They’re telling us a new wave of covid is coming but I don’t see too many people worried about it anymore. Certainly our state government is just leaving it to people to decide what to do. I decide to keep safe, wear a mask still, not visit my parents, test daily and wait it out.