Working From Home

I am, I suppose, a hoarder.

Many, many moons ago, following some bad luck, I found myself living in an isolated community, jobless, alone and pretty much dead broke.

I, quite literally, did not know where the next meal was coming from (Where I had been working used to provide my meals).

Some very kind friends purchased one of the carving projects I was doing to pass the time, at a far greater price than they should, to (from hindsight - I was far too proud to ask for help) help me out.

This enabled me to get to the city where I looked for, and found, a job.

Luckily tips from that job enabled me to get through the week, meals from the job enabled me to eat.

Since that time I have always tried to have food, drink and cash to tide me over if times became that tough again.

Generally that has meant buying about a month ahead although some things, essentials like coffee, honey, meat, tooth-cleaning (they're plastic) equipment, toilet paper and booze (mainly good red wine) three or four months has been the norm.

That is the position I find myself now.

I have not done any extra shopping prior to house arrest.

I will run short of, but probably not out of, bread, fresh fruit and cheese.

Meantime money will accumulate in my bank account until the dictatorship steals it.