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My Lockdown Holiday

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I’m visiting ‘Casa Del Back Garden’ it’s a beautiful place I must say, I‘ll potter about in my greenhouse for safety it’s at home we must stay Despite us being on lockdown we’ve got enough food to eat, So I get busy in ‘Gran Kitchena’ and I’ll cook up a real tasty treat My holiday doesn’t ‘Costa Fortuna’ as we’ve been told that we cannot roam, so I’ve created a virtual vacation but in truth there’s no place like home! We were due to be going to Edinburgh next week of course its all cancelled due to CV so i am having a holiday at home. 05/09/20

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/12/2020 6:28:00 PM

Hello Jan … loved this poem Jan, but what's the name of the pub there - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/11/2020 10:39:00 AM

Bravo, Jan. Lovely poem.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/10/2020 10:07:00 PM

I loved the humor in this poem Jan. What can we do but laugh it off. We can't change anything. This was delightful! xxoo

Paul Callus

Date: 5/10/2020 5:53:00 PM

Your witty humour will see you through this virus situation, Jan. I enjoyed your virtual holiday; mine is somewhat similar to yours :) Stay safe. Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/10/2020 11:39:00 AM

Excellent poem, and yes no place like home, we have moved our small business to our home and the two ladies working for us are also working from home, but in truth, it's like one long holiday! We watch Netflix or Showmax every night , and have breakfast on our veranda or in the garden in the mornings - we are having an Indian summer, temperatures should be down to 17 or 18 degrees but we are enjoying temperatures of 26 degrees! Love this poem Jan and have to fav. this write. Blessings, Jenn

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2020 11:45:00 AM

It's so wonderful how people and businesses are adapting to the changes in fact some are thriving here especially ones doing food delivery services. so lovely to hear your positive news with your change of working conditions ... since you are having such a positive time with the changes will you go back to how you were when lock down is lifted? :-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/10/2020 8:40:00 AM

The virus has changed things for everyone. I seriously doubt things will ever return to the way they once were. We're a changed generation. I love you sweet Jan. Will look forward to reading more of your writing and sending my prayers for your many blessings, dear friend. Love, Gina

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2020 11:40:00 AM

You are so right Regina life will never go back as it was for many and the impact of the virus will be felt for generations to come... just need to hold tight and get on with life as best we can:-) hugs Jan x

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 5/10/2020 5:44:00 AM

My sentiments exactly, I've loved the thought of knowing I can relax with household chores and feel less guilty for sitting reading ps poetry and attempting to write some of my own. Cooking more exotic meals. Realising how lucky I am at 82 to still be aware of what is going on in the world and give thanks for that. I really enjoyed reading your poem it was full of fun and contentment Thank you Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2020 6:16:00 AM

what a super comment, thanks for sharing Shirley, we have so much to be thankful for - the best thing lock down has brought me is to have my son home, the hardest thing is not seeing mum and friends but in time we will be able to meet but keeping health is of paramount importance!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/9/2020 11:33:00 PM

Wonderful! Absolutely no place l'ke home! Eye love home more by the m'nute myself. Great poem, Jan! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2020 4:58:00 AM

Thanks GW got to try and find humour in the current situation its going to go on for many more months to come:-( hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 5/9/2020 7:00:00 PM

The lockdown Holiday. Love it, we do what we gotta do. It could always be worse. Great poem Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2020 7:10:00 PM

always look on the bright side of life:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/9/2020 3:25:00 PM

ha! enjoy your "lockdown holiday" jan! i love the way you've described this and i'm sure every one of us can relate 100%!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2020 4:01:00 PM

Thanks Ilene I've written several poems inspired by the lock down, got to try and find humour even during these trying times.:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/9/2020 2:09:00 PM

It is always better to look down on grass growing than to look up at it! Love your attitude! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2020 2:20:00 PM

Thanks Rico I try and find humour even in the most difficult times and lockdown is not easy. we were due to go away so i thought i would create a holiday at home atmosphere in this silly poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi

Date: 5/9/2020 1:58:00 PM

Hi JAN! As one pandemic slave to anotherI wish you well. Travel makes the heart grow fonder. A nice poem for nostalgia!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2020 2:08:00 PM

thanks Ralph, I will drop right on by:-) hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi
Date: 5/9/2020 1:59:00 PM

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Charlie Smith

Date: 5/9/2020 10:46:00 AM

Make champagne out of lemon juice Jan, it's a wonderful life...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2020 10:53:00 AM

I try and make the best of every situation Charlie, got to try and smile even though things are difficult for many:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/9/2020 10:33:00 AM

What a funny meme! All of us had places to go stopped by the sweeping hand of covid-19. Staycations we have with some work on the side.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2020 10:39:00 AM

Yes definitely staycations for us, we are confined on our little Island and couldn't get off if we tried as we have no plane. Perhaps we could go by ferry but then would have to self isolate in the uk and again on the Island if we were allowed to return so its home sweet home for me:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/9/2020 10:12:00 AM

Don't forget a postcard Jan, lol. I think this years written off, getting very grey here, Do the gardens good anyway, time for netflix, hope it's in English. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2020 10:26:00 AM

I've just found a postcard I purchased in Madeira and never sent, lovely weather here just been for a walk but the garden could do with some rain lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/9/2020 9:46:00 AM

Nice to have a positive attitude, dear. I must admit it's wearing me thin... Enjoy your virtual vacation. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2020 10:25:00 AM

Thanks Eileen, no matter how difficult life is at the moment I try and find a humourous aspect to it too:-) we have to hang on, try and stay positive and hope things will improve:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/9/2020 8:06:00 AM

'Costa Fortuna'... bloody brilliant GIGGLES GALORE! xomo ;D,

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2020 8:29:00 AM

Thanks Mo I was looking at names of places in Spain and came up with these and also heard someone mention 'Gran Kitchena' some I used that too:-) hugs jan xx