Day 1 of working from home

All schools and colleges are closed from today, so me and Peter started our first day of working from home.

At first I didn’t know where to start, and my mind felt a bit muddled, but after setting up our work area to give us both enough space, I think we both had a productive day!

I started the day by making one more trip down to Tesco to pick up some Milton to sterilise our thermometer. Then I recorded a lecture, had an online meeting with my colleagues, tidied the house and uploaded learning material for my students.

Peter is feeling a bit chesty and has a mild cough, but he doesn’t have a temperature, so hopefully it’s just a mild cold. It’s nervous times, wondering about every little cough or ache in your body. Here’s hoping that we can all stay well and make the most of these few weeks. As long as we’re not sick, I think we could have a nicer, more relaxed lifestyle for the next while.

Below is the front page of the Irish Times - I bought it as yesterday felt like quite a historic day!Read more