{"id":2151,"date":"2020-03-23T17:20:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T17:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosiemeleady.com\/?p=2151"},"modified":"2020-04-03T17:33:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T17:33:20","slug":"day-14-the-quarantine-gurus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosiemeleady.com\/index.php\/day-14-the-quarantine-gurus\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 14 \u2013 The Quarantine Gurus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We\u2019re now entering week three of Quarantine in Italy. In other parts of the world governments are just starting to introduce similar measures. We\u2019ve seen the toilet roll shortages and the last-order parties at pubs, but we now need to be prepared for a new wave of stupidness. The Quarantine Gurus. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Any day now, we\u2019ll start seeing ads on Facebook by self-proclaimed isolation experts, who, after 24 hours of quarantine will have already written a manual and created a course you can buy. Be ready for titles such as; <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Make Government Enforced Quarantine the Best Days of YOUR Life <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">How to Live Your Best Life in Self-Isolation <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Beat the Corona Blues with these Hot Tips (Only $199 while the Corona Virus lasts! Buy Now!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Lockdown Lifestyle Guide \u2013 by self proclaimed Hinduism expert Todd Richardsmum (who spent a full week in India last year). <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve already seen a few articles with recommendations, written by people before they have even started quarantine. Here are<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>a few examples and my opinion:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Guru: Take this time to declutter your shelves and wardrobe. Clear out all those clothes that you haven\u2019t worn in a year. Get rid of all those books you have never read.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rosie:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This is the worst time to declutter. All the charity shops are closed, you can\u2019t have a garage sale and there\u2019s no point in trying to advertise items online as no one can come to your house, so where are you going to put all the stuff that you are going to bag and box?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you feel you have to do a clear out, maybe learn to make patchwork or rag rugs out of your wardrobe clutter, or just plan to re-wear them instead of buying new stuff? And don\u2019t get rid of those books, you will be glad of them if the quarantine continues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Guru: Catch up on all those DIY projects you have been putting off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rosie:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>DO NOT DO this. Do you want to add to your local hospital\u2019s burden when you fall off a ladder and break your ribs or need stitches after using that saw you bought in Lidl three years ago which you have lost the instruction manual for? Stick to things that are not in anyway risky\u2026 like patchwork or rag rug making.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Guru: Turn Your Garage into a Home Gym <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rosie: Your garage is probably full of clutter. See number 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Guru: Categorise Your Digital Photos<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rosie: Yes I like this idea! I have photos dating back to 2012 I\u2019ve never looked at since downloading them from my phone\u2026 I<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>just need to figure out how to access iCloud or find the mystery folder is that photos seem to be sent to when I download them from my phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">5. Guru: Journal Your Corona Quarantine Experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rosie: This I agree with. The days can blend into one, so keeping a diary, or journaling, helps put things into context as time goes on and it is a great form of self therapy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, I\u2019ve seen some gurus suggest that your kids should journal about it. I\u2019m not so sure about this. Do you really want to look back and read; <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2018We played Monopoly AGAIN. I still can\u2019t see my friends and Mam is loosing it as all her wine is gone. Dad is staring at the wall as there is no sport on the TV.\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Best not to remember all the details, just recap the nice ones when this is all over.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re now entering week three of Quarantine in Italy. In other parts of the world governments are just starting to introduce similar measures. We\u2019ve seen the toilet roll shortages and the last-order parties at pubs, but we now need to be prepared for a new wave of stupidness. 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