Trying to keep our spirits up ! Coping strategy ( lighthearted )

Drat. I quite fancied a nautical group!

Oh my goodness autocorrect. I am not planning a nautical group. It will be knit and natter NOT knot and natter ?

Hello gemini put me down for the choir ( you might regret it). I would love to join your activities. May I star up a knot and natter group in the library at Gemini towers at 2.00 pm. I am happy to teach new knitters although not too proficient myself. If there are any good knitters out there can you come along and lend a hand. I have plenty of needles and balls of wool and tomorrow’s cake will be coffee and walnut if anyone is interested. ?

Thanks Auntie, I will try to make a timetable.

I love love love that track - 9am it's a date. I'm going to be spooked if I hear another voice nearby. (Boogies back into kitchen holding wooden spoon microphone you are the dancing queen)

Ok Gaunt47. Tomorrow’s song is Dancing Queen (Abba). I’m giving you enough warning to brush up on the lyrics ! Bags I’m the blond one. Get practising. Don’t let me down now. I’ll feel silly singing on my own. 9am Friday ok ?
Anyone can join our choir. No one will near you. Dance along if you want to. Ok then hand jive.

Poor Bluebelle ! It’s not like you to be so low. You’re usually the one that helps everyone else.
We went for a walk today at a local beauty spot and it was very busy and quite funny as we all signalled to each other one way or another that we were isolating. There was a lot of miming using elbows etc.

It’s very hard if you live on your own to have a structure
I m sorry to sound miserable but I ve just had a real drop today and the thought of months of this is unbelievable to me Went for a long walk (alone of course) but I have never been much good without structure and it’s been a real mentally dull day
Sorry

Greymar you can get a cheer up on GN, usually on lovely threads like this, or the Good Morning Thread.
I had a wobbly at the beginning of the week, and I am not a down sort, but it is nice coming here and 'talking ' to folk.
There are lots of shoulders to lean on.

That's a relief Jane10

I spent some time this morning nagging persuading my husband to make a start on the gardening. I've steam cleaned the kitchen floor and cleaned out the fridge, feeling virtuous now so I can indulge in some chocolate. Like I need a reason.

Two highlights have already happened today!

I had my Sainsbury's delivery! I had told them I was self-isolating, and the shopping was bagged and left outside my back door, no contact with the driver. A few things missing.

Second highlight - DD popped out and got the missing items, except for the loo rolls, and will drop them off tomorrow.

Next highlight will be my evening glass of sherry at about 6pm while dinner is cooking, can't wait.

My OH cheered -up enormously too when he heard that the Eurovision was cancelled. No idea why as we don't watch it!!

Gemini your opera singing would be vastly preferable to the caterwauling on Eurovision! And I haven't even heard you!
What repertoire would you suggest for us?

Where were you all ?
The opera singing didn’t go down very well - just me and him and a couple of blackbirds.
Grammaretto you have a fine voice. Maybe your grandson will join in tomorrow. He could play the piano for us.
Gaunt47 I dunno if I can count on you though. Are happy or sad that Eurovision is cancelled ? Are you not a lover of good music ? Want me to send you a recording of my opera singing ?

Lovely thread - thank you! I was sunk in gloom this morning with all the things I was looking forward to being cancelled, then read Eurovision is cancelled! Cheered me up enormously!

your exercise regime is a step too far for me but I am repairing the greenhouse roof so courting danger up a ladder. DH was helpng but he's been sent away in disgrace for knocking over the plants.
I have moved 2 panes of glass , cleaned the rhones and am now drinking coffee while listening to DGS on piano. What could be nicer?
This forum is a godsend.

Love this thread.
I love schedules (and lists). DH is not fairing so well as club length distancing golf cancelled due to persistent rain.
Joint kitchen cleaning this morning.
Home Pilates.
Dog walk.
And series 2 of The Kingdom in reserve for dark days.

Geminii, that is so very kind of you, thanks. And Jane, fellow socialite.

Well woke up thinking ah, it's Thursday, my day with no GC to mind or my volunteering job, my day to go absolutely anywhere I fancy for my weekly shopping trip - Chester, Liverpool, Manchester etc - then realised I won't be going anywhere! I need to sort out a new routine myself, but finding it hard to stay in and find things to do, apart from housework (which sadly I do enjoy?). But, if himself stops going to work and has to stay home - I can think of loads of things he can do, my list would keep him busy for months. Unfortunately, think he would be quite happy snoozing in his chair for most of the day!

Greymar- I know what you mean. It's an awful thought. However, I was similarly immured twice in the past few years following knee replacement ops. I found that I felt like I was chatting to people all day on my various posting forums of which this is one. Of course, I was really physically prevented from doing very much but I did find a routine to life. I'm feeling frustrated at having to cut back on my various exercise classes though. I was really enjoying getting my fitness back. Guess it will inevitably slump now though.

Aw Greymar. We are here for you. You are obviously a friendly person who needs other people. It IS difficult.
Jane 10. Your walk won’t be lonely. I will be doing a virtual walk with you . I will be doing a real walk later . Forced into it by Mr G. I hate exercise. ( Trying to think up an excuse while I write ) Takes up valuable time when I could be reading.
Lucca ????
MawB Lovely that you can still have your grandson. The little ones do cheer you up don’t they ? We usually look ours but ....
Time for PT 1234. 1234. Up 234....

Lucca I love it!
I might schedule a meltdown after Homes Under The Hammer! ???

Spam fritters? First find your tin of Spam!!

I am watching YouTube videos on how to cut your own hair!

Don't want to be accused of derailing the jolly thread, but I find this kind of thing very very difficult. I like to be out, doing , have structure,other humans. Really floundering at the moment.

Anyway good luck to you motivated folk.