So this week COVID restrictions have eased, but with the number of cases rocketing in the kids schools, I am keeping my mask on.
After almost two years, we have a positive case in the family, with Isaac testing positive on Wednesday. Thankfully he has brushed it off in a couple of days and all he had was a temperature, headache and a sore throat.
Here is our week:
Sunday 23rd January
We picked the kids up from Scout Camp at lunchtime and it was very clear that Isaac didn’t get much sleep as he was sleeping outside in the cold. He came in, had a warm shower and promptly slept for a couple of hours.
Thankfully he recharged enough to try out our new PS4 move controller, which we picked up in CEX to play with our old Playstation VR headset.
Monday 24th January
Eliza is 11!!
Her presents remained ignored after the excitement of finding an official invite to join Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
It was a fairly quiet birthday, but we managed to squeeze in a visit to Toby Carvery for Eliza’s favourite roast dinner, after her scouts and session and of course a chocolate birthday cake.
Tuesday 25th January
A work day for me and the only photo I took was one of a donation to a school, so they could make fruit kebabs.
Wednesday 26th January
Isaac woke up with a temperature and a headache, so I phoned school to say he wouldn’t be in. They phoned back almost immediately to ask him to do a PCR, even though he had a negative lateral flow test.
I made him his favourite spicy chicken for dinner and it complained that it wasn’t spicy, which convinced it was probably COVID and just a waiting game for his results.
Thursday 27th January
We woke up to confirmation that Isaac tested positive for COVID.
Thankfully, Isaac has got it very mildly and his only remaining symptom is a slight headache and a scratchy throat.
Friday 28th January
I did an LFT and went to work as normal, but after a couple of hours I felt like I had a bit of a temperature and developed a cough, so arranged a PCR test and came home again.
The kids got some exciting post – some Doddle Jamz to play with.
Saturday 29th January
Thankfully feeling much better today and my PCR came back negative.
Eliza got the last part of her birthday present – an Indian Flower Mantis.
It is really tiny at the moment, so you can barely see it, but she has called it Orchid.
How is your week?
Ugh! So sorry Covid has entered your house. Everyone who seems to have avoided it for 2 years seems to be catching it now. It seems so unfair. Happy birthday to Eliza! I love her Hogwarts letter. How cool and her Indian Flower Mantis sounds interesting x
Glad Isaac didn’t suffer with the Covid. Happy birthday Eliza. That cake looks really good./
Happy birthday to Eliza. It’s great that Isaac only had mild symptoms. Also, it’s great you didn’t catch it too. Indian Flower Mantis is quiet an unusual pet.
Happy belated birthday to Eliza and how exciting to receive an official letter from Hogwarts! So sorry to hear that Covid has hit your house. Glad that you tested negative though. Hope that Isaac is feeling better now and that the rest of the family has managed to avoid getting it. #project365
Glad Isaac hasn’t had Covid too bad and that Eliza enjoyed her birthday #365
Oh no! I am sorry you have both got it, although good to hear Issac is not bad with it, hope the same can be said for you? Happy Birthday to Eliza and what a cool present both on the Harry Potter front and Orchid.
Sounds like Eliza had a great birthday. Hope Issac is fully recovered now and that you manage to stay clear of it all.
My older two both tested positive this week, no symptoms except for an odd cough from Matthew. Lucky it was mild and didn’t spread to the rest of us! Happy birthday to Eliza. #project365
Happy Birthday, Eliza! I wouldn’t mind a letter from Hogwarts! Sorry to hear that covid caught up with you too. Glad that Isaac wasn’t hit too hard with it #365