See Ya Sheila

See Ya Sheila

I’ve got Covid – not exactly unique at the moment but of course, my Covid is different from your Covid. Somehow we each need to have our own Covid journey. Just like everyone always had to tell you where they were when they heard Diana had died or what they were doing when the Chch earthquake struck.  Actually – mine really is different – it’s a soap opera and a source of great entertainment for everyone else.

Firstly , I managed to go on a date before I knew I had Covid - kiss him - and then the next day we both had Covid – oops.  Anyway, I digress before I’ve even started!!

On the second day I was feeling very bad and the weather was wild. I stepped outside and noticed murky water seeping out from under the deck – Jesus!!! So I prised up the deck (weakness and weather aside) and discovered it was awash with very ugly looking sewage. Call the plumber- he doesn’t come, the weather gets worse – I feel worse – subside to my bed – call the plumber again -  he comes – and with reinforcements. So they decide that the plumbing is completely blocked and proceed to try to clear it – much shoving of huge pokers down pipes and eventually as the hail came down and the sewage poured all over my deck and garden, they cleared it. They can’t go inside because I’ve got Covid so they leave, and I try not to think about all the shit over my deck.

So I go inside – have a drink – make soup – burn the toast- set off the fire alarm- knock the clock off the wall in my fright and finally get to my computer to find that the internet is down. No matter what I do – router and all that, it won’t reconnect.  Gave up – flop to the couch and notice that the clock has stopped. Change the battery – it still doesn’t go. Covid?? What Covid??

But you know me - eventually I get it reconnected, hose down the deck, forget about the clock and the soup was delicious. And at least they don’t have to replace all the plumbing. See what I mean about a soap opera!!!

I have been in my house by myself for a week now and getting ready to chew my own arm off for entertainment. So when I started to feel a bit better, I got into it and got this lovely solid old girl sorted and ready to go to a new home.

I have done lots of chairs in this fabric before and it’s very popular but I thought that at the moment it’s really relevant - it’s not as though any of you need a map to plan your trips though. I think come September, I’m going to be the only person left here- everyone, and I mean everyone, is planning their escape.  I guess it’s hardly surprising- those darling grandchildren have grown and the parents have aged and the food in France needs us!!

Meanwhile, I’ll try to get rid of the beastly Covid. I hope you are all well all my fabulous friends. Time to really make the most of every day – all day – every day.

 If you want to buy this chair ($485) – you can.  I think it is a Morgan but has no provenance - just my intuition. Usually, I put my furniture on my Upstart-Upholstery website but it is so clunky to use and so in need of a revamp that I thought I would side-line it until I build a new one and use this platform instead for now. If you message me – or email  Lesley.wallis@hotmail.com we can come to an arrangement.