Day 8 - Still waiting for a test

My chest infection symptoms are improving, thankfully, but I’m anxious just to get my test over with at this stage. Mostly because then I’ll be able to go outside again for walks and runs etc. Anyone waiting for a test has to self-isolate until they get the all-clear.

Today was the last day of my steroid prescription from the doctor. I think they’ve helped my chest tightness a huge amount. I was awake from about 4.30am to 6am last night though. It’s difficult to know if that was because of my chest tightness, or because of a subconscious, or actually maybe a conscious worry about our whole scenario. We’re surrounded by so many horrific news stories, it’s an effort to stay calm all day. There are blips where news intrudes, even though we’re trying to just stick to the six o clock news on RTÉ. I think WhatsApp is the main offender, in terms of unwanted interruptions during the day!

This morning, anyway, was very productive. I’d two online video lessons, and almost half of one of my classes are now out of the country, having headed home in the past few days. One student was even dialling in from a “5 star hotel in Dubai,” as she was very keen to tell us all!

In the afternoon, I did a few productive jobs. I printed some leaflets to distribute in our community (after suggesting the idea in an existing neighbourhood WhatsApp group), I phoned my great-aunt Nuala in Cork, who seems to be doing very well, and I did some cleaning.

In the evening, we’d a very enjoyable family games night on Zoom. Most people’s usernames were pandemic-themed. I’m glad we all have a sense of humour still! Then, before I went to bed, I spotted our friend Simone, who is a paramedic, demonstrating Covid19 testing on The Late Late Show. I’m feeling very proud again!Read more