Covid-19 — Blog — The One Room Fan Museum

We're part of this world

I feel so lucky to be here in NZ but please don’t let me be smug

Kathy DrysdaleSeptember 5, 2021Lord of the Rings, Museum, Fans, Covid-19, CostumesComment

Testing times

I’ve been feeling a bit mouldy and I finally get a Covid test. Probably not Covid, but I now have antibiotics for chest infection.

Kathy DrysdaleAugust 27, 2021Lord of the Rings, Fans, Museum, Costumes, Covid-19Comment

Check out this vlog!!

The vlog I’m loving that might make me stop blogging cos they’re such a funny, insightful take on lockdown

Kathy DrysdaleAugust 26, 2021Lord of the Rings, Fans, Museum, Covid-19, Couch Kumara, Costumes Comment

The right words

I’m back and my only real progress is on the Theoden helmet

Kathy DrysdaleAugust 25, 2021Lord of the Rings, Fans, Museum, Covid-19, CostumesComment

Fellowships

In which fellowships and crafting keep me going - and I no longer obsess over USA news!

Kathy DrysdaleAugust 22, 2021Lord of the Rings, Fans, Museum, Covid-19 Comment

Shire? Baggins?

Covid locations of interest in the heart of our hood

Kathy DrysdaleAugust 21, 2021Lord of the Rings, Fans, Museum, Covid-19Comment

And so it continues ...

Occupying myself with small things as our lockdown is extended for another 3 days

Kathy DrysdaleAugust 20, 2021Lord of the Rings, Fans, Museum, Covid-19Comment

Memory of this place

Memories of the last lockdown flood back

Kathy DrysdaleAugust 19, 2021Lord of the Rings, Fans, Museum, Covid-19, LockdownComment

Lockdown again!

NZ is in lockdown again!

Kathy DrysdaleAugust 18, 2021Lord of the Rings, Fans, Museum, Covid-19Comment

After lockdown

NZ is starting to wake up again after lockdown. There's damage but also lots of hope - and some cool LOTR stuff to enjoy

Kathy DrysdaleJune 1, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, Hobbits, Covid-19, LockdownComment

Lockdown 49/49 – Swan song

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Last day of lockdown - tomorrow I step into the unknown … and visit my mum

Lockdown 48/49 – "Extra" time

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. 2 more days till our lockdown eases for real and it feels like we’re in “extra” time in a hard match

Kathy DrysdaleMay 12, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 47/47 – D-Day

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Golden weather in the lead up to … what?

Kathy DrysdaleMay 11, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 46/47 – Mothers Day

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. I’m celebrating mine and other mums today

Kathy DrysdaleMay 10, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 45/47 – Out and about

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. It’s great that our hospitals are doing non-Covid stuff again!

Kathy DrysdaleMay 9, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 44/47 – Shaggy story

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. A perfect day heralded the potential end of lockdown

Lockdown 43/47 – Blades

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Today I am wrestling with weapons of tress destruction

Kathy DrysdaleMay 7, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 42/47 – The Uniform

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Wondering what to wear in lockdown

Kathy DrysdaleMay 6, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 41/47 – A strange day at home

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. A sick day at home makes me remember other cool LOTR fans I’ve met

Kathy DrysdaleMay 5, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Lockdown 40/47 – There's work to do

Daily diary of a LOTR fan & Museum operator on 7 weeks lockdown in Wellington NZ. Facing the prospect of hard work to keep the flame alive

Kathy DrysdaleMay 4, 2020Lord of the Rings, Fans, The One Room Fan Museum, Wellington, NZ, costumes, cosplay, Hobbits, Covid-19, Lockdown, Stay Home, kindnessComment

Seeing more of LOTR through fans’ eyes …