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Apr 2020
9:36am, 23 Apr 2020
5,065 posts
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1step2far
You know what? Other than missing cycling large distances and missing my friends, I'm actually enjoying this. Now i'm in my groove I'm the least stressed I've been in years. I'm working from home (mostly in the garden) and have given myself permission to not beat myself up on the days that aren't as productive as others. Not being in an open plan office means I'm more productive overall. I have time to exercise every day as I'm not commuting and saving a fortune on travel. I'm cooking regularly and eating well.
Yes I'm disappointed that all the events and gigs I had planned are cancelled, but I've no FOMO as everyone has had them cancelled.
Mum and dad although high risk are doing ok for now.
I know not everyone is as lucky but the sun is out and I am counting my blessings today. 
How is everyone else doing?
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Apr 2020
10:56am, 23 Apr 2020
2,503 posts
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Elsie Too
It's good to count blessings when you can 1step.
I'm not saving as much money as I had hoped to in this situation - we usually shop at Aldi and now have to use just whichever shop we can get to deliver to us. However we are eating well and have managed to get those deliveries sorted. I'm a lot less stressed than a couple of weeks ago when getting the deliveries was hard work.
I'm missing running in a straight line- we are very very lucky to have a garden the size we do but I'm limited to about 12 steps max before I have to turn a corner!
My 9 year old son was enjoying being home all the time, until this week. He is now questioning how long lockdown will be - I have not yet told him that we are staying home for 12 weeks due to his vulnerability. I'm certainly not going to phrase it like that if I do tell him and I'm currently not sure if he will cope better with not knowing when this will end or knowing that the earliest it could possibly end is a couple of weeks after his 10th birthday.
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Apr 2020
7:48am, 24 Apr 2020
2,505 posts
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Elsie Too
Just realised - how selfish that ^ must sound typing that I'm not saving as much money as I hoped - when loads of people are out of work. I'm just trying to plan for if/when hubby or I lose our jobs so trying to be sensible - not trying to save for a luxury holiday or anything!!!
I keep starting to think about the long term - how to keep my son safe but not feel like we are under house arrest for what could be the rest of this year or longer. I have to try to stop thinking that far ahead...
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Apr 2020
8:38am, 24 Apr 2020
10,977 posts
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SarahWoo
Yes, Elsie. One day at a time. And I'm sure no-one thought you were being selfish x
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Apr 2020
9:26am, 24 Apr 2020
4,597 posts
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Vancouver Jogger
Read something helpful the other day, the gist of which was that whilst we might all be in the same storm, we're certainly not all in the same boat. Each of us has a very different set of personal circumstances which means that our experience of and reaction to the current situation will be very different. Hopefully none of us judges each other's response based on our set of circumstances but rather we continue to react to each other with friendship, kindness and grace.
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Apr 2020
1:15pm, 24 Apr 2020
560 posts
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roberton
Oh I like that VJ. Good analogy and consequence.
👍
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Apr 2020
1:29pm, 24 Apr 2020
4,849 posts
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The Scribbler
I said on another thread that I think the inability to plan anything beyond the short term makes things feel narrow and constricted which can be difficult to deal with some days.
I was creaky and achy and had a couple of bouts of tinnitus at the end of last week, then was proper crabbit on Monday, but seem to have brightened up a bit the rest of this week.
During the week, work gives me structure and occupation. Weekends get a little drifty.
I'm surprised at the ease at which I've let much looked forward to things go, and narrowed my little world to places I can easily walk or run to. It's a nice little world, and books, films, podcasts and writing take me out of it when that's what I want. But I do expect to rage against these limits at some point.
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Apr 2020
1:08pm, 27 Apr 2020
4,858 posts
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The Scribbler
And kerdunk...
Our buyer has pulled out of the sale of our flat. We can't proceed with buying the house we had the offer accepted on just before lockdown. This is a bit of a blow. First the holiday, then the house...
I just needed a bit of down time before I could even post that, but I'm coming round to the 'nothing I can do' about it state.
We and all our family are safe and well. No one's in a high risk job or health condition. Me and Mr S are still working, have money in the bank, a nice roof over our heads and food in the fridge. I can still run.
If you have some nice, good, positive news to share, that would boost my spirits no end. #Fetchfam
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Apr 2020
1:19pm, 27 Apr 2020
2,509 posts
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Elsie Too
We’ve taken to doing a family bike ride every day, with my son who was prevented from doing bikability with his class mates because he couldn’t look behind him or signal (he is visually impaired and that has slowed his progress on the bike).
This lockdown he is now cycling in the road with me and his dad, he is signalling and tomorrow we aim to complete 100 miles in the month to get a Fetch badge.
Hugs re the house Scribbler, my friend is in the same situation, her buyer pulled out a week ago.
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Apr 2020
1:26pm, 27 Apr 2020
4,859 posts
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The Scribbler
That's awesome Elsie. Well done B Thank you
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