TORI

She cried when she realized that was alll it was.
She heard her name and put on her dress to work.
She swept and cleaned the house before she was allowed to eat. She that used to pick when and what she would eat.
He kissed her , ran his hands over her mouth and moved closer. She felt herself melting into him then she woke up and dropped the spoon in her hand. It took her moments to realize where she was.

To be continued

ORANGE JUiCE 1

The man was at his wits end, everywhere he went she turned up and asked him for more sweet orange juice.
His business meetings were disrupted, his place of worship and town union meetings were not off limits to her. The most humiliating part of it was her ragged appearance.
His success and wealth seemed like nothing, she had succeeded in rendering him useless and spoiling his life outside of money making.
The worst thing was she shunned all the exotic orange drinks he offered her and seemed to want to attack him physically whenever she saw him.
Her rage was such that she seemed to possess the strength of 10 men and it took 5 bodyguards to subdue her.
She hung around all the places he stayed, his palatial houses, his offices, the various clubs he belonged to and even his Church.
His village had become a no go zone after she turned up and announced she wanted orange juice from him.
Ordinarily he should have been a sought after potential husband but his proposals were met with rejection because of his self ordained Aide de camp.

There was no shrine he had not visited to rid himself of the problem, no Pastor he had not consulted.
They assured him his problems were over, collected his money and it was the same old story.
He had even bathed naked in Rivers, Niger, Sombreiro, Nicholas and Nun to no avail.
He relocated from Lagos to Abuja, then to Portharcourt.
Just when he allowed himself a glimmer of hope after each move, she turned up. Even when he travelled and stayed away for extended periods, she turned up.
She had no shame,flogging was useless, she seemed to thrive on the pain.
To be continued

COVID chronicles 4
Day 8 ( 2 days to my test yaaaay) and I’m still feeling human. I never knew staying in one place could drain one’s strength as much as being physically active.
I think the lack of exercise is getting to me after years of daily workouts. I can’t wait to put this behind me and resume my daily routines.
I’ve learnt that being idle rich would do me in.
I got up and had a shower at daybreak, combed my hair and made myself presentable( no more lounging about in my pajamas ).
My vitals are still the same (good). We have built up an arsenal of medical hardware any health practitioner would be proud to own.
I learnt to check if my blood oxygen levels are too low by taking a deep breath and counting 30 before taking another one.
It was bittersweet watching the vaccine being administered. I can only get it after 28 days of being COVID free so .........
I’ve settled down in my settee and am ready for another day in front of the tv with my Android on my right, my phone on my left and a book in between.
My creative juices are flowing and I’m doing a lot of writing. Social media has been a real lifeline for me( I can’t remember life before it).
So far so good, everyone is alright and in good spirits.
The news and figures I hear make me thankful for life and love.
Stay safe and have a good day.

COVID Chronicles 3
Day 6 and I’m still asymptomatic (fingers crossed). My stats are good (so far)and I’m in a good place mentally ( optimistic and cheerful as always and buoyed up by my feelings of invincibility).
It’s funny how each of us feels our own is different and negativity is not our portion.
I feel a tiny bit of tightness in my chest but I don’t know if I’m truly feeling it because it’s there or if it’s psychological.
I scan my body mentally and give 10 interpretations to every twinge I feel.
I’ve read up so much on COVID that I feel well informed enough to prepare a thesis on it for a post graduate thesis. At times too much research is scary while ignorance is bliss but hey bliss is boring.
I’ve set up office on my sofa in front of the tv and am considering changing career to become a world affairs analyst ( with the amount of global news I have absorbed).
My appetite has not been affected by the enemy (COVID), it actually seems to have increased and I’m eating everything in sight.
I miss working out (5 days and no exercise). I have been instructed not to put my body under any pressure.
Everyone is good with no symptoms, we are enjoying being together.
The girls are starting online learning today on the platforms of their respective schools so they will keep regular school hours and not fall behind in their learning.
The Vaccine has landed in Gibraltar. It was a bittersweet moment for me knowing that I would have been among the early recipients if not for my diagnosis.
The world and life as we know it has changed beyond recognition and we have to adapt to the new normal.
Have a great day and stay safe.

I have been Down but not out with COVID.
I am negative now and will share my online account of my journey