So already in the morning today was a better day than yesterday, thanks to some deliveries! Today wasn't really anything too exciting though, a new bank card for me and a new gadget for Nathan for while he is in the hotel. We got him a Wacaco Nanopresso, a kind of travel/mini coffee machine. With the right attachments (which we also got of course) it can make both espressos from pods, and larger coffees; anything to avoid the hotel provided instant coffee.
In the afternoon Linnea and I went to have a walk around at Yas Mall. We needed to get out a bit but honestly, it's not really an enjoyable experience since you have to wear a mask and gloves, and constantly be on your toes to keep the social distance to other people. There was actually quite a lot of people there for being just a Sunday afternoon. I guess since there is nowhere else to go at the moment - that's where people go to get a change of scenery.
Since you are not allowed to try things on or return anything you have bought, we didn't want to take the chance on too many things. Also, nobody has a big need for new clothes since we hardly ever leave the house. Only got Linnea some new lounge shorts and underwear, and I bought some kitchen gadgets at Daiso.
Day 56, Monday 4 May
One of those nothing-special-days today. Good workout for me in the morning, had some fun TV to watch which made time fly. Linnea baked a batch of cinnamon buns after school and I finally got all the rubble sorted in the guest room cupboards. It took a nap half-way through sorting to get there, ha ha, but felt good when it was done. Other than that, the day finished with dinner and TV, as per usual.
Day 57, Tuesday 5 May
Today it's as many days left until summer holidays as we have been in isolation, which coincidentally also is as many days as the summer holidays will last! Although I'm not sure I'm actually looking forward to the holidays this year.
It really will all depend on whether or not we can travel by then or not. Which in turn depends on what kind of restrictions will be in place in Sweden. Is there a point in going if we still can't see my parents? Will we be able to enter back into the UAE by then without any trouble? Will we have to quarantine upon returning? If yes, how long, where and in which way?
Actually, I try my best not to think too much about all of this just yet, as it's many many days away still and a lot can happen. It's no secret that I sure hope we will be able to leave somewhere though. Even if it will only be for a few weeks, we will need the change of environment. We will need some space, some action, some outdoors and some greenery by then! Also I don't think about it just yet, as the alternative to traveling will be to spend the full nine weeks here, in near 50 degrees heat. All of us cooped up inside, and have every day be "weekend"... Nooo, la-la-la-la-la-la - as I said, let's think about all of this later!
Cleaning day today. It's Tuesday again don't you know!
I can see some of my neighbours still have cleaning companies in, but I'm not sure about the rules for that just yet; plus - I actually think it's good for the kids, and us as a family too, to do this together. I think at least for as long as this isolation continues, and while we have plenty of time, we will continue to do the cleaning ourselves. Considering not much else is going on in our schedules, this is our only recurrent 'happening' each week!
Other things that happened today was a banana cake (have you even been in isolation if you haven't made banana cake??) and homemade pasta with ricotta and red spinach filling. Linnea and I upped our ravioli game thanks to our newest purchased kitchen gadget, a ravioli tray!
It was so easy to use and made the raviolis looking super professional!
Day 58, Wednesday 6 May
I went back to Yas Mall today, by myself. Yes, I know, second time in a week.
I have decided that "essential outings" also need to include those that are necessary for the mental well-being. Today I needed a time-out from those other only two people I am cooped up with, just for a little bit.
There are these cute little robots driving around, I guess keeping track of how people social distance?
Even though we are in the middle of Ramadan, you are allowed to eat at the restaurants at the mall. New restrictions obviously, you can only have two people per table, and everything is served on disposable cutlery or is individually packed.
The menu was digital and you had to keep your gloves on, but hey - I enjoyed eating something that wasn't cooked in my own kitchen for a change!
Day 59, Thursday 7 May
Last school day for this week and kids have persuaded me to order pizza tonight.
I'm more than ok with a treat to end the week, they have deserved it. I'm very proud of how they are tackling this home schooling. They miss their friends of course, and have realised they even miss their routines and the whole school environment; but when it comes to the actual school work it seems like they get more qualitative work done here at home with no distractions. Results are good.
I realised while compiling this post that I haven't taken many photos at all this week.
I guess there is nothing much to take photos of as every day is pretty much the same with very slight variations: school for some, workouts for me, cooking, baking, organising, napping, waiting for the delivery guy. Well, written a bit tongue-in-cheek of course. I'm by no means a shopaholic at all, but when you haven't socialised with anyone for 45,698 days, you take the small conversation you get when the delivery man brings you something or when you are paying at the grocery store.
Actually, if anything, isn't that what this time in isolation has taught us? That nobody is missing the material things. We miss the company of other people, the hugs, the conversations - the things life really is all about.
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