Ritu Bhathal's Blog, page 118
March 29, 2020
Chai And A Chat #77 #ChaiAndAChat #CoronaDiaries Week 1
Wow! What a week. Things are still changing, as I type… Let me tell you how week one of the new normal has gone for me… I rolled up to work on Monday, having made lunches for the kids and Hubby, as. I wasn’t sure what time I was going to be back, but it’s […]
March 28, 2020
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 265 – Social Distancing Thoughts
“Never put off til tomorrow, what you can do today.” Thomas Jefferson Hmmmm… thank you, Spidey, for another thought provoking quote. You see, the thing is, there are so many things I’d love to do, but at the moment, I have no choice but to put off ’til goodness knows when, because of this cursed […]
March 26: Flash Fiction Challenge – In Charge
March 26, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story in which a character takes charge. Who is this character, and what situation calls for their action? It can be playful or serious, fantastical, or realistic. Go where the prompt leads! In Charge Now “I’m sorry,” she wheezed, as she slowly […]
Teacher/Key Worker Dilemma #CoronaVirus
Hi! Teacher from the UK here, reporting for comment. It is a truly tough situation for everyone involved. A couple of days ago this Tweet went out… and there has been some interesting debates about it. Are we, as teachers, being FORCED to go into schools, with a higher chance of getting ill? How dare […]
March 25, 2020
We All Live In Self Isolation #CoronaVerses Singing Edition!
Apologies in advance, but the rhyming bug has taken a new step, in the form of rewriting song lyrics… Indulge me if you will… (I’ve tested it out on my 12 year old Lil Princess, and it raised a smile, rather than an “Oh my god, now embarrassing!” stare, so I hope it’s good! We […]
March 22, 2020
Chai And A Chat #76 #ChaiAndAChat #CoronaDiaries
Well, hello there everyone! It feels like it is a very different world I am living in, as I type this, compared to last week. Still filled with uncertainty and worry, but more… stark. That is the only way I can describe it. From this week, I will still be sharing my Chai with you, […]
March 21, 2020
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 264 – Disappointment to Hope
“Carve a tunnel of hope through a dark mountain of dissapointment.” Martin Luther King Jr. You’re really directing that one at me, aren’t you, Spidey? Because, Peeps, if you didn’t pop over yesterday, you wouldn’t know that I had excitedly posted about my appearance on a proper radio station, TalkRadio. I had been invited last […]
Gutted – Interview Has Been Postponed
So #coronavirus has delayed my interview to another day. The plan was for me to be the upbeat part of the show… But the callers with questions and stories about CoronaVirus was unprecedented. It’ll be postponed to another day where I can be given more quality time.
I’m Going to be on Radio Tonight! UPDATE!!!
Update- I’m still going on, but a little later, at 21.20! Hang tight folks and still try and tune in!!! If any of you are at a loss of something to do, or genuinely want to hear me, I’m being interviewed live, by TalkRADIO London, tonight, between 8.45pm and 9pm GMT I’m on a programme […]
March 20, 2020
Mitigation #CoronaVerses
The country's in a muddle We don't know what to do Can't even reach for a cuddle Or even a handshake, it's true The virus does its rounds Shutting businesses left right and centre People buying bog roll in mounds To ward away this tormentor Panic buying's not stopping And it's only getting worse People […]
