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Pandemic Fatigue
Do you remember where exactly you were when “Uncle Cyril” first announced the “hard” lock-down? I was sitting in my lounge glued to the...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 12, 20216 min read
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Having clarity in times of uncertainty
Since the start of lock-down I have been grappling with my own inner conflict as to what I should be during this time and how I should be...

Ophelia Hardisty
Jun 27, 20202 min read
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Guilt Trip
I have been in a bit of “strange” mood lately, so much so that Jason asked me if everything is OK with me. I replied and said that I was...

Ophelia Hardisty
Jun 9, 20203 min read
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Lock-down Anniversary and Australia
I know that it has been a while since my last blog. This past week, my computer was saying “no” and therefore I had no choice, but to...

Ophelia Hardisty
Jun 6, 20205 min read
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Karma
At the start of lock-down a friend was practically in tears when her beloved fur-baby had to be hospitalized after a bone got stuck in...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 30, 20203 min read
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Ruffled feathers
It is cold and rainy outside. It has not stopped since starting shortly after 09h00. Jason, being the fire lover that he is, had our fire...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 28, 20203 min read
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I nominate and challenge......
Over the years I have been “nominated” to participate in many Facebook “nomination/challenge posts”. I am not really sure what to call...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 26, 20203 min read
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Healthy Platter
With Jason doing a “wellness” check on his parents, I thought it would be the ideal time for me to continue with my “tick off” list....

Ophelia Hardisty
May 24, 20203 min read
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Online grocery shopping
My aim was to blog yesterday and then I got distracted by online shopping! Yes, online grocery shopping of all things! I have previously...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 16, 20202 min read
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Paying it forward with gratitude
When I started blogging, my goal was to write a blog for each day of lock-down which at the time was going to be 21 days. Today it is day...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 12, 20203 min read
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The knee
Yesterday morning I woke up with pain in my left knee. Admittedly the pain started soon after I returned from my walk to the Pharmacy on...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 10, 20203 min read
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Defogged!
After posting my blog yesterday, a loyal reader messaged me to say that I could drive without my mask. I know that, but with people...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 8, 20202 min read
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All fogged up
Yesterday was one of “those days”! Wednesdays have become my day for “venturing out”. The day of “running errands” and “stocking up”. Now...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 7, 20203 min read
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Changing in 40 Days and 40 Nights
Day 40 of lock-down and I am reminded that if I was Catholic, I would have completed Lent! 40 days of giving up of something. In our case...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 5, 20202 min read
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Unfinished Projects
You may recall at the start of our 21 day lock-down I had a “to do” list: Done: Cleaning of the fridge and freezer Sorting out of the...

Ophelia Hardisty
Apr 27, 20203 min read
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Level 4 Expectations
It has been almost 2 days since the update from our President regarding lock-down and like everyone else we are all still trying to...

Ophelia Hardisty
Apr 25, 20202 min read
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Braving the Outdoors whilst Banking - Part 2
Yesterday was only the 2nd time that I “braved” the outdoors! Having run out of anything “fresh” more than a week ago and surviving on...

Ophelia Hardisty
Apr 24, 20204 min read
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Update
Today I thought I would give you a little bit of an “update” on some of the posts which I have written from the start of lock-down Day 1-...

Ophelia Hardisty
Apr 23, 20203 min read
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Memes
Since our first lock-down announcement there have been hundreds of different “memes/jokes” that randomly appear within minutes of these...

Ophelia Hardisty
Apr 22, 20202 min read
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Banking during lock-down
With modern technology one would think that something like “banking” would become easier during lock-down instead of harder! Oh, if only!...

Ophelia Hardisty
Apr 21, 20203 min read
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