the world keeps turning when we're not together

[pensnest]

Beast and I attended a funeral this afternoon, virtually as it took place on the Isle of Wight, for my late grandmother's niece, Rose. I knew her only as the person who visited my Grandma and cheered her up immensely, but she had a rather interesting life. An East Ender, she knew the Kray brothers at school (!) and used to babysit a kid who grew up to be George Michael. She was a fanatical Liverpool fan, and loved Formula 1, Tennis, and boybands. Yes, this 88-year-old lady was played out to Flying Without Wings. Good for her!

It's just as well we had already decided not to go to the Isle of Wight, as I have Covid now.

I suspect this is because we went back to the gym—actually last week, but were there on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and I only didn't go on Saturday because I went up the road to the local allotments, to their annual Plant Sale. I'm a bit worried, now, as I spent quite a while chatting to a local friend who is recovering from having a vein repaired. We were outside, but still. But I didn't have symptoms on Saturday, so what can one do. I've called to tell her to maybe check with her GP.

Comments

[spikedluv]

Rose sounds like a very cool lady.

Oh no! I hope you feel better soon.

[pensnest]

Rose was very down-to-earth, so I didn't know about any of this stuff until the eulogy. Which is a pity!

[misbegotten]

Aww. Sorry about the COVID. That funeral sounded amazing, though. What a life she led!

[pensnest]

She does seem to have had a lot of fun along the way - good for her!

[rikes]

Feel better soon!

[pensnest]

Thanks - I hope so!

[fleurrochard]

I hope you'll feel better soon! *hugs*

[pensnest]

Thank you!

[sperrywink]

Sorry to her about your relative. And feel better soon!

[pensnest]

Thanks - I haven't actually fallen asleep today, which is one better than yesterday so perhaps I am slowly on the mend.

[turps]

Rose sounds like one heck of a lady.

I hope you feeling okay <3

[pensnest]

I wish I'd known her better. We could have talked boybands!

[dine]

sounds like Rose was a fascinating person!

I'm dreadfully sorry you've got covid - hopefully you won't be terribly sick, and no one else caught it

[pensnest]

Beast seems remarkably symptom-free at the moment. *mutters*

I wish I'd known Rose better, but I suppose most of her interactions with my grandma were when my kids were quite young, so there wasn't really time.

[turlough]

Rose sounds like she was a fantastic person!

Oh no, you have ALL my sympathy! I hope you have a very mild case and will soon feel better *sends lots and lots of healthy thoughts*

[pensnest]

She was so down-to-earth, I would never have known about her interests if it weren't for the eulogy. She'd have liked our Convention performance.

I have what feels like a really rotten cold, with extra weariness thrown in, so not too bad, really. Beast is, for the moment, without symptoms, so he's going to test in a couple of days.

[bettina]

I hope you're feeling better soon! <3

[pensnest]

Thank you - me too!

[corvidology]

Rose sounds lovely!

I hope you feel better soon!

[pensnest]

She was a very welcome visitor for my grandma, but I have to admit I did not know much about her. Funerals always seem to reveal more of a person.

[manna]

Oh dear! I hope you're feeling better soon.

Rose sounds like an amazing person.

[pensnest]

I suspect she must have been a lot more fun than I ever knew. We could have talked boybands!

I'm not too bad - at least I have managed to stay awake this afternoon.

[frausorge]

That's rough news - I hope you can rest and recover thoroughly! and get good care however needed.

Sending wishes for comfort for those mourning Rose, and for her memory to be celebrated.

[pensnest]

Well, Beast is so far without symptoms, so I have someone to bring me constant hot drinks, which is nice.

Thank you.