Who wants to join me in quarantine? (Lighthearted)

[TinselAngel]

Such is the sheer amount of fuckwittery around at the moment, I find myself envious of people being quarantined.

Crisp sheets, peace and quiet, possible internet detox. What's not to like? (Assuming you don't get ill of course).

Anyone joining me?

(Or am I getting quarantine mixed up with a spa break?)

As long as the crisp sheets, tea and hot buttered toast or crumpets are all provided by someone else, like fairy wishes, so no one has to do chores.

Also, if we're wishing, then I'm also wishing for crumb repellent sheets, and sea breezes.

d like it to be in one of those old TB hospitals with balconies, fresh air and extensive grounds full of rhododendrons
My whole, very detailed quarantine / sanatorium / fantasy basically comes from the Chalet School and The San.

I shall may also bag a Doctor husband by being bravely stoical in my gaily patterned bed jacket.

Also, if we're wishing, then I'm also wishing for crumb repellent sheets, and sea breezes.

Will mountain breezes and sheets frequently changed by somebody else, do?

They'll have to provide crisp new books for infection control? And nice new pyjamas? I'm in.
If there are pointy tailed kittens then I've got a temperature and must be kept in for ages.

We wil probably have a book black market though.

Will mountain breezes and sheets frequently changed by somebody else, do?

I wouldn't sneeze at that Tinsel

I’ll come if I can have margarine.

Ha. I read that as a migraine. Not margarine. I was all no no no you don’t need to be really sick! (But I am, clearly. So budge up.)
We can quarantine the marge to orange’s tuck box right?

Uninterrupted sleep. Bliss.
I will bring some poitin (pronounced putch-eeen). Its Irish moonshine.

If I can sneak in some margarine, I’ll bring my books. I’ve got history, arts and crafts, romance, Pratchett to name a few.

Will there be those giant size beanbag cushion things. If so, I'm in!

I've got hot chocolate and squirt cream

I’ll come if I can have margarine

You'll have to bring your own.

I was in hospital in Singapore with a virus for a week once (not recently, it wasn’t coronavirus! ), and, apart from feeling the poorliest I’ve ever felt, it really was rather nice. It was basically like a luxe hotel room with a hospital bed in it, en suite wet room (although I had to shower sitting down in a chair because virus). People to help me do every little thing literally at the push of a button, clean sheets every day, bring me meals and snacks (Asian or international menus), telly, library trolley and excellent WiFi. Thank goodness for travel insurance.

The best ‘quarantine spa’ I’ve ever done though is a yoga retreat in Ibiza. Rustic finca accommodation with sea views, beautiful grounds with various comfy spots to sit/sleep/read/meditate, infinity pool for a dip when required, top notch veggie food served 3 times a day with snacks on demand, and 2 yoga classes a day. I declined to be sociable and spent almost the entire time in solitude, didn’t leave the site for the entire week, it was bliss (especially the ‘silent’ day when everyone else shut up too!). If I win the lottery I’m buying myself somewhere like that. And staffing it obvs.

It would be my worst nightmare to be quarantined with margarine.

Maybe we could have a separate margarine area, like a smoking area?

The margarine users can huddle outside under a crude shelter.

It has to be crude, of course.

I have been submerged in 1930s fiction this week. I would like to have my old Nanny to tut over me and not let me overexert myself. She will put me to bed, with a hot water bottle, at the drop of a hat. The butler will tell annoying visitors that Madam is not at home.

The evacuees will amaze the village people by preferring margarine to butter.

I realise this will be incredibly annoying to read for people who can't do this (my DC are older) so apologies for any rage I cause with my irritating smugness but I try and have a Quarantine Day each week or two (I call it a Rest Day and justify it on grounds of needing to rest - it's not a lie, I have a disability and do too much sometimes!)

In preparation, the bed linen is changed the day before. I have Special Silky Pyjamas I only ever wear on that day (fuck me I sound sad a new book on my Kindle or something I want to watch on TV - old films I have seen before are good. (If the budget allows I buy a cooking magazine in advance of The Day). Various DC are bribed to bring me cups of tea and toast. In true MN fashion I don't answer my phone or the door all day I have a bath in the afternoon. I nap whenever I want. I also have a very heavy lazy cat for my feet who stays with me all day. If I MN I try and stay within The Litter Tray and FWR to keep my zen like calm in place (apart from the odd knobhead who pops up in FWR to say the same thing on every thread ) I also write lots of lists, food ideas and To Do stuff - this also makes me feel very happy.

I'm giving a big happy sigh just typing this. In fact inspired by this thread I am going to have A Quarantine Day tomorrow soon and re-read all my Chalet School books.

I've often thought I would like to be a contemplative (is that the right term?) nun with a bow of silence.

Actually there was a thread I think yesterday about making special Fuck Off badges. I can't link because I'm on the app but I think you will all enjoy it if you can find it.

A VOW of silence FFS. Vow not bow.

I’d like a “Fuck off. No.” badge in honour of the fragrant Posie.

I've never been told not to over exert myself. It's not fair.

Poor tinsel you really need some quarantine

@TinselAngel don't over exert yourself.

There you go

May I join you? My contributions will be be posh chocolate, gin, and lots of different types of tea. I'll stay offline and get some typing done. (I'm writing a story, I write in notebooks then type it up, I haven't done any of the typing up since about October!) The rest of humanity can fuck off and leave us alone.