Self isolating in the cold conservatory

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Hi all,

We have had covid recently and I need to self isolate before Christmas.

AIBU to think that I can sleep and work in the conservatory for the next two weeks so I can then visit my daughter for Christmas.

It's large and I already work in there everyday as working from home.

My partner and the children all go to school which is how we got covid in the first place.

There is a downstairs bathroom that I can use. I would only have to go upstairs to shower. Which I could possibly do every 3 days so or.

I'm the only one home during the day so I can make food, do washing etc after cleaning.

My main issue is that the conservatory is so, so cold! I usually wear several layers to work in there during the day.

I can bring a mattress down and we have lots of duvets and blankets I can use.

Need to possibly get gloves and a hat.

Any ideas of how else I can keep warm overnight please?

Well if they've all had it, why do you need to do that?

If you have all had covid, you are highly unlikely to get it again.

Where has this directive to self isolate come from?

That sounds bonkers to me, sorry, especially as you're all using the same bathroom and kitchen

As you have all had COVID anyway, why on earth do you need to self isolate?

Bonkers - have you all already had covid??

If the others have all had it then I wouldn't. Also if you have it sleeping in a cold conservatory is a bad idea

I don't understand why you need to self isolate Aren't the rest of tge family going to see your Dd?

Either way get a heater if this is what you are going to do.

I wouldn't thank a parent enduring that just to see me.

Like the others, I don't understand the need for self isolation if you've all had it.
If you are ill. why are you the one expected to do the washing and cleaning?
If you must sleep in a conservatory, oil filled radiator left on overnight - but if you're not well, it does not seem an ideal place to work or sleep.
It may have been fine in the summer, but you should make alternative arrangements.

Bonkers. Why are you doing this?

@Reedwarbler

Bonkers. Why are you doing this?

This.

I'm also confused as to why you need to do this. Also, can't you get a plug-in heater?

This makes no sense, I presume you have all completed your isolation from positive results. No further action needed.

That sounds really horrible, far too cold, as others have said If you've all had it already, I wouldn't isolate in the cold conservatory

Of course you are being U to do this. It sounds horrible. Your child will not want you to do this for 2w in order to see them. I would hate for my mum to stay in a freezing conservatory for 2w on my account.

Also, why, if you have already had C19 recently?

If you have all had covid then you should all have some antibodies that will see you through til Christmas.
If you do want to isolate could the kids not bunk up and you have one of thier rooms?

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But I too am confused about the isolation if you’ve all had it.

We are a blended family. DD was staying at DM's as it is nearer college.

DSD caught covid from school. She and the others will be going back on Wednesday when our isolation is up.

I was planning to go to DM's to spend Christmas Day with her and DD -see above and blended family.

I want to make sure I don't have it or any lurking symptoms before I go. Once everyone is back at school there is a chance we can recatch it.

DM had underlying health conditions.

I understand there is possibly limited immunity after having it but I can't find information regarding how long for and if everyone has the immunity.

I was under the impression that Covid 'liked' the cold shouldn`t you be in a warm place?

In the event that you are determined to do this, then - hot water bottle(s), bed socks, or do you have a little portable heater you can plug in to warm the room up?

I’m no scientist and I know there are still questions around immunity but if you’ve just had it the chances of getting it again so soon must be tiny?

Sounds like a bad idea

So you want to completely isolate from your family so you can spend one day with your DD? I am not sure you are being rational op.

I actually think you've lost the plot

Yeah, me too

This is all bonkers.

If you must go along with this plan then you need to think about your food and drink with sharing a kitchen. Can you shorten it to 10days? Or use a warmer room? The dining Room?

Have you all had positive tests?