14th Feb - Self-Isolation



My motivation to even open my laptop screen is null right now, with the Omicron smashing me into the mattress with a flu-like uppercut. With this in mind, I urge you to not expect much from these blogs this week. Big apologies to the fans (Jade, especially), I'll gurgle in bed, speaking the fluent language of self-pity whilst mustering up the creative energy to think of some philosophical topics to sink my pen into next week, when the diary entries return with renewed vigour. Until then... *Big Brother Voice*: 




... 'Day 1 in self-isolation... Jake is watching 'Revenge of the Sith' - again."


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