Aunt Sheila's Pandemic Diary (The Pandemic Diaries)
by Sheila Patel
Family LifeAdded on January 11, 2026
Description
'It’s happened, a three-week lockdown has been imposed by the government. One walk a day for food or medicine. They’ve got the old retired medics back in to help the NHS and Wetherspoons are refusing to pay their staff. It wasn’t clear if all the old medics worked for Wetherspoons'. Dedicated to all the shopkeepers, and everyone who stayed home, played their part and followed the science … Follow Aunt Sheila as she scribbles down her secret thoughts from the small corner shop. Hilarious and everything you wanted to know about the outbreak from Boris the PM, the Chancellor’s new furlough scheme, school closures, panic buying and baking bread. Hilarious, no holds barred, from Wuhan to Yorkshire, follow Aunt Sheila’s itemised diary on the little Northern estate, it’s odd folk and the pub closures. The Diary contains a free copy of ‘The Magic Vodka Wardrobe’ series, Book 5.
Reader Reviews
Lovely hilarious readThe pandemic dairy is really needed at a time like this. It is fun especially considering how dark and grave the times really are. A fun way to look at things is really needed now and then story is great help.The vodka wardrobe 5 brought back the familiar cast and that brought plenty of laughs and cheers.Enjoyed it.
A new literary sub-genre has emerged this year – the COVID diary. Fans of Ms Patel will not be disappointed by her take on the scourge which has fallen on the planet. Written in her familiar trademark style (Northern British/Indian fusion with a dash of Graham Masala), it’s full of great comedic moments arising from the author’s astute, laconic observations of human behaviour as manifested by the inhabitants of that mysterious dot on the globe, the Singh’s corner shop and surrounding estate in B
Only this author can make one giggle with her words about a pandemic! This is a short, fun read.
