What would you gift self isolators?

Well we are snowflakes. How rude notright. It's common sense if you're in a higher risk group and it also helps to slow down the possible spread and lessen the burden on the NHS. So keep your rude unhelpful opinions to yourself.

Notright - hello and welcome to Gransnet if you're a new poster.

Your use of the derogatory term 'snowflake' is, I think, rather unfair in the circumstances. I understand that if you don't have ongoing health problems yourself it can be difficult to understand how vulnerable people are when they are living with conditions that make them liable to repeat infections and recurrent illness.

So, to put this into context; I have been severely ill on and off since the end of August last year. I have underlying health conditions that I usually manage well, but every couple of years I get something that overwhelms my immune system. One of my conditions is respiratory and although I am only 66 I fear (I use that word deliberately) that if I did contract Covid-19 I would, at best, become critically ill and at worst I would die. This is not hysteria, panic or hyperbole - just a straightforward assessment of facts based on my medical history.

My family have asked (implored) me to self-isolate and I have agreed to do so, partly because I agree it is simple common sense, but also because they are still dealing with the trauma of my recent illness and I want them not to continue to be anxious about me.

In my shoes (and, I suspect, many others on GN), I wonder what you would do?

How about some seeds to grow in the garden?

Chardy- thanks for your suggestion. Audible might be the way to go. I need to find something she can operate easily as she doesnt use a tablet or kindle. I will look into it.

nannanto4 totally agree with your observations and comments! It’s our health and life at risk and if that’s being a snowflake so be it. Who cares what others think? I certainly wouldn’t, I’ve not self isolated yet but trying to avoid crowds and have put on hold going out to restaurants. Everyone has their opinion but it’s how it’s worded, some are far kinder than others that’s all I’ll say.

I don't think isolation will be too bad. I think I'm going to do it, with daughter and grandson IF I get home to the uk.

I'll take us out in the car to the beach on cold days. Somewhere remote where there'll be no one else. Or walks in the woods.

My phone number so they had someone to chat to.

Chocolate (or their treat of choice), alcohol, fresh fruit and vegetables and a large container of patience.

A bottle or two of Famous Grouse and some ginger, plus honey and lemon, so if they come down with anything they can make hot toddys.

Anna7 Audible?

More wine ?

Wine!!! ?

Definitely phone calls, preferably video calls and lots of texts. That would be the best thing. I would say a daily newspaper, but I get mine on line anyway.

Cake, chocolates, trifles and magazines.

Food for my bird boxes, puzzle books, magazine, a nice bottle(or two) of sherry, some fresh fruit and fresh veg. to make soup.

definitely books and chocolates

@NotRight
I have, today, self isolated.
Snowflake I am not!!
I wish I was so ignorant to be able to make judgement on others.
Having been through two separate episodes in my life that were explained to me as being medically ‘1 in a million’ on both counts - I know it can happen to me, you, him and her.
I am not prepared to invite it (C19) into my life.
My self isolation is my home, garden, car, and my daughters homes if they need me.
I would ask that you be kind and keep your not nice opinions to yourself.
My self isolation is not harming you in anyway
63yr concerned NannanTo4

Books, choc, Whatsapp with my family. That's me sorted. Suppose I had better include fresh fruit and veg to help me stay healthy.

Subscription to Readly ,hundreds of magazines, so much cheaper than buying them. I love it!

A small group of my friends has set up a list so that if anyone has spares of paracetamol/loo rolls etc they’ll mail them to anyone who is without.

If anyone wants to send me anything, I’d like a rubbish skip! I reckon I could do a decent declutter of my house in a fortnight’s enforced confinement.

I wish I could think of something to keep my 90 year old mother entertained. She lives in a retirement block of apartments. She hates staying in and gets depressed but I think she would be wise to avoid supermarkets and crowds at the very least. I can easily do her shopping but she insists on going out. She is mentally as sharp as ever but physically frail with several underlying conditions. She has arthritis in her hands and failing eye sight so can't see, or draw and paint like she used to. She hates cooking and baking and doesn't eat much anyway. She likes to read and watches some TV but it's a problem.

Audio books that can be accessed online and regular phone calls or emails. If someone is self-isolating I wouldn't want to send items into their home since the virus can live on surfaces for up to 9 days, just more stuff to consider cleaning.

I have been stuck in after leaving Hospital and having very low immunity. What I liked most was phone calls and text messages from family and friends. A subscription to Netflix (via my son and daughter in law) , flowers and chocolate.

Two weeks of isolation sounds like utter bliss at the moment.
All I think I would like is chocolate and lots of it.
I'm happy to read the days away (I have several books in the unread pile, plus kindle at my fingertips), listen to music, be entertained by my daft cat and snooze when I feel like it. Being away from the children would be the hardest part. I love their snuggles and chatter.

Skype her. Magazines and wine.