I forgot what it’s like to host guests
Clean the house so it looks at its best
Tidy up random stuff
Make it look good enough
Hide the worst of our everyday mess
I’d got used to our lock-down delays
Quiet living and insular days
Covid curses no more
Cast bad spells on my door
Feels so strange to return to old ways
So we welcome old friends with a smile
And remark that it’s been quite a while
With great caution we start
With new joy in our heart
To embrace this post-Covid lifestyle
Guests
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A ha that’s a nice one. We’re still under lockdowns here in Malaysia, and I’m not looking forward to when we have to go back out and socialise again. Am having quite a good time as an introvert. Anyway, thanks for this post!
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That’s great to get back to reality.
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I’m still wary of inviting friends, so just sticking to family for now. But even that’s not safe.
We have Covid in the house again. My eighteen year old grandson finished sixth form and with friends from his school bubble went on a legal celebratory coach trip to London for the weekend. He returned with Covid and passed it to his fifteen year old sister. Given their age it’s surprising how poorly they both are, their vaccinated parents have remained well.
Fortunately, living at my own side I hadn’t had any very recent contact with either of them so have no need to isolate, but the week before I’d been helping out with school runs!
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Actually we’ve only had family round, too, so far – but ‘friends’ fitted in with my rhyme better, so there we go… and the sentiment is the same 🙂
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I wonder if we’ll ever stop being worried? Wouldn’t it be lovely to feel relaxed again and mix with our friends like we used to?
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I imagine not for a long while yet… 😦
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🙁
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Tbh I’ve slacked off with the housework 😬
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Yeah me too, I prefer gardening! 🙂
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