I woke up hopeful this morning as our power-sharing executive had announced some weeks ago that today they would release a ‘Covid Recovery Plan,’ outlining a gradual easing of restrictions and return to normalised society. Hopeful but not confident, as our political leaders have repeatedly let the country down with previous promises and assurances. And, would you believe it, my cynicism was well-founded.
Late morning my Twitter feed started to hum with tweets from local journalists that the plan was yet to be signed off. The Deputy First Minister added, rather vaguely, that the plan would be revealed ‘later this week.’ A few days might not seem a big deal to some of you but when you’re stuck in the house for months on end you tend to latch onto these dates. They are tiny glimmers of hope and light in this increasingly bizarre nightmare.
Hopes are raised and then dashed again. So near and yet so far. It’s disappointing but it isn’t the first, and won’t be the last, time we’ve been let down by those supposedly elected for their decision-making and problem-solving skills. So hear I sit, in my hoodie and pyjama bottoms, venting online about the inadequacies of the powers that be. I don’t know what it’s like in your part of the world but I’m consoling myself with cake.
It’s lunchtime here, but I don’t care. Cake seems to be a most appropriate remedy at the present moment. I might get dressed later, but I might not. I might just continue eating cake and worry about the crumbs later. I wonder if the politicians get cake when they have their high-powered meetings. Maybe they should, it might inspire some clarity and resolve in them. When the world is collapsing all around you, Marie Antoinette had the right idea. Let them eat cake.
Black Thoughts 
I don’t understand. You’re stuck in the house? You can’t go out for walks? Really?
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Yes. I can go out for walks.
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Sadly during a time when skill, sense and leadership is needed, we have instead Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock.
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Mmmmmm. Cake.
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🎂
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Pass the cake! I’ve decided that no matter what the powers that be say or do, I will follow our Dr Fauci! He’s the best. He is advising President Biden.
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From what I’ve seen, the man talks sense.
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He does!
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I don’t envy you, we in Townsville QLD only had a couple of months of severe restrictions, now it’s pretty much normal except for social distancing and hand sanitiser. Praying your restrictions lift soon!
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Thank you very much Jo. Hope you’re keeping well 🙂
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Yes thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome 😊
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Sorry to hear that. I get it 😢 We’re going on 17 weeks of these harsh restrictions. In winter, when our climate gets down to -45C, these long and lonely days feel hopeless. Thankfully, the sun is out today and it’s warming up. I’ll take comfort in the fact that soon I can go on my daily run and Covid can’t take that away. (I would take comfort in cake… But unfortunately I’m off sugar now too 😩)
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Hi. Yes, I read your most recent post. Hang in there, stay warm and read ‘A New Jerusalem.’ 😊
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Great advice!
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You’re welcome 😊
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Consoling oneself with cake sounds like a fantastic idea. I’ve been a bit lax about editing over the past few days so I’m going to eat some chocolate pudding, with Banoffie chocolate milk, and get into some serious editing for an hour!
Thank you for the encouragement. May not have been as intended but it worked that way for me! 😊
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You have me wanting cake!!!
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