This post is based upon recent experience. Upon returning from the US, I was forced into isolation for two weeks and, whilst there were certain aspects of the experience that phased me not a bit, there were others that were challenging. Kate posted a thing about masks featuring some cute puppy dogs. My response had very little to do with either. Sorry, Kate.
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I wear a mask, my darling
To protect you from my breath
It’s Covid Nineteen, baby
And it could result in death
We bathe in separate bathrooms
We eat a separate meal
I don’t know how much longer
I can cope with this ordeal
I haven’t touched you sweetheart
We’ve not even shaken hands
I’m suffering so patiently
But no-one understands
You know me so well, cuddle-pie
You read me like a book
Do you think there’s any chance
I might just take a look?
I’ve lost all sense of feeling
As separately we dance
I’m lost for words, but may I ask
Could you please lose your pants?
***
Richmond Road 
I’d think that looking but not touching would be even worse. It’s best to keep the candy in the jar until you’re allowed to taste it😉😂😂😂
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You’re right, of course, but that sort of logic never comes to mind at the time.
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Feeling one way till the last line and thought, yup, there he is, the bugger😃🥰
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
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I can be a bit predictable, I suppose. Though, in this context, I take exception to the word ‘bugger’.
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It was an affectionate term from me
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I know that! I was trying to get a laugh
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That’s what I meant by the first comment. But there’s that lonely seriousness in the poem still – I think we’re all feeling it
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No offense I tended RR
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God, no! I am much more difficult to offend than that!
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😅
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Perfect. You should not have gone traveling. Suffer now.
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The travelling bit was important. To me, anyway. But yes, all things come at a cost.
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Priorities.
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lol predictably smutty … you’ve been censored!
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As I expected. What on earth comes over me?
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you know I don’t appreciate it but you love to push the boundaries, frankly I find it disrespectful …
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Oh …. gee …
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would you prefer to be blocked?
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Whatever. I’m not in a great space now and I find your accusation of disrespect highly offensive. I mean …. take another read … what did I say that was so repulsive? Grow up a bit, Kate.
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hope you’re feeling better soon, can’t imagine quarantine is fun …
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Well, yeah. Fair point. I am a bit wound up.
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and I’m fed up with WP in general!
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I dumped Facebook for similar reasons. I understand.
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tossing whether I might blog elsewhere or just take a break …
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I take breaks all the time. It’s not like there’s any obligation
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ah but for me after 5 years its become a compulsion 🙂
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I’m not going to talk about compulsions. That might get me into deep water again
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yes best keep quiet 😉
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Mum’s the word. Oh, whoops …. probably shouldn’t have mentioned Mum, either.
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ha she’s moved on so now we can talk about her all we like!
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PS I have often deleted posts, followers and comments … delete massive amounts of comments, mostly mine 🙂
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I am a believer in the word. I delete nothing.
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wow, not me … I am totally into deleting … feels good you should try it sometime, great therapy!
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Speaking of Facebook, though …. I did have a sort of debate with a woman on that forum and she ended up accusing me of genocide (not only me, but my entire family were a part of this plot apparently. I kid you not) and eventually she blocked me for saying, essentially, “I think you may be mistaken”
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people are super fragile at this time with all the restrictions and uncertainty so they are lashing out … not pleasant but indicative of the angst!
And next time you are feeling hurt please email me to have this discussion in a more private place!
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The accusations of genocide came well before COVID-19. Though I’m sure she has some ideas (insane ones) about that too.
But honestly, I’m not fragile. Sometimes I get just a tiny bit touchy.
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I was referring her to being fragile with such weird ideas … you were definitely fragile yesterday so please don’t bother to deny it!
anyone with such ideas is best avoided 🙂
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Ha ha! Well, I did take offence at being accused of disrespect, that’s true. The accusation of genocide I took a bit less seriously, to be honest. It was, for a few days there, quite amusing, in fact.
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where did her idea come from … coz you’re white eg you must have personally knocked off our First Nation peoples …
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No, no. I don’t think she cares much about them. I am guilty, apparently, of genocide on a global scale as part of a worldwide conspiracy. Pretty cool, eh?
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well I know your jet setting is hush hush … so if you’re not James B you must be up to no good … can see how she got there 😉 just joking!
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It’s not hush hush. But it has come to a halt.
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oh so you got locked down in the states?
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That too
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So can we kiss (bump elbows) and make up?
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sure but I still reserve the right to censor!
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Can I use you as my punching bag for a bit longer? I spent the day, today, with my foster daughter who was raped by her father and bashed by her mother. I’m not really in the mood to be lectured about the concept of ‘family friendly’.
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ah sharing that does help me understand where you are coming from … my comments pushed buttons I was completely unaware of!
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It’s cool
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But, to be honest with you, quarantine wasn’t too bad at all. I had a governmental dispensation such that I didn’t get stuck in some dreadful hotel, but Mrs Richmond banished me to the shed. The time passed very quickly, in fact.
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glad of that, can’t imagine your shed would be too primitive!
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No. She built it for me. She never does anything by halves.
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sounds like you are well matched!
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