Monday 16^th March, 2020 2045

I suppose I was a little lazy at the weekend. Apart from two loads of washing I only marked one of the two class submissions I had for Saturday and left one, ostensibly to do on Sunday.

But Sunday I said sod it. I don't mind work (well I do but in this case it is buttock-numbing) but it is getting me down and not what I do best, which is front of house. So I took the day off, watched downloads and then went downtown to meet Jody who had gone out for fresh air.

The gourmet delights of Burger King (after the convoluted in-out coronavirus temperature taking routes were negotiated) and I asked her to order me a Whopper with cheese but no bacon. I have no idea why Whoppers without bacon are not advertised with cheese. Anyway, it was “Oh my God! I am not programmed for this! I'll have to ask the chefs!”

Burger flippers are hardly accomplished cooks. They don't make them, they just need to not burn them. Like Dads at the barbecue! Anyway the answer came back that they would do it. Thanks for the huge favour. I'd have the bacon but it's soft fat, crispy I would eat in a trice and anyway a cheese slice is cheaper.

But then came the farce of her having to pay using her phone despite me saying last week they took cash from me because my phone can't pay. With only one option they will acquiesce. And then having to sit on different tables! They have removed half the chairs so nobody can sit together! I suppose there may be many husbands who welcome this initiative......

And this morning a monitor sent me an email to ask if I had received her classes homework because I hadn't marked it from Friday. This despite the fact I confirmed receipt upon getting it. They have no conception of the sheer time involvement in doing it properly. It is tempting to simply skim over it but that would be no better than the students plagiarism.

So I've just finished it and returned it (and I must say the standard has improved). But blow me, no sooner had I completed my task than another lot came in early. That can wait until tomorrow, I am punch-drunk.

Anyway, this morning the “army” arrived to unblock my loo and drain. They took away about a ton of crap from the sewer outside, deployed their revolving contraption again and so far, everything drains nicely. I think they were trying to blame me for using too much loo roll, which annoyed me. I am mindful that Chinese toilets are unsuitable and use minimal amounts. And no way, as Brenda suggested, will I keep a waste bin in the bathroom full of shitty toilet paper! Yuk!

Oh, and I forgot my mask when going to the shop tonight and Mr Jing Jo gave me a free one!

Hoping to have a first attempt at making fishcakes tomorrow.