Good things about lockdown

So sorry to hear of your loss CardiffJaguar. Your Robert sounds like a lovey person and I cannot imagine how you must be feeling. Glad that your isolation has helped a little

Cardiffjaguar so sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathy. I hope you can arrange the funeral without too many hitches along the way.

What’s good about falling on the floor and no help to get you
on your feet.

Dropping a pint bottle of milk on the kitchen floor and not
physically able to clean it up.

Having to stop receiving physiotherapy which would help
to ease pain.

Watching weeds springing up in the garden and shrubs need
pruning but can’t physically do this and can’t find a gardener.

No one to say ‘would you like a cuppa’ .

Unable to physically change bed linen .

May I offer thanks to all those who have commented and expressed condolences following the loss of our son, Robert. This is helpful as we are still having difficulty coming to terms with our loss. Robert, with Asperger Syndrome, OCD and agoraphobia, was funny, clever, very capable and all those who knew him found him easy to get on with. His difficulties restricted his life and he needed to live with us which was a benefit to him and to us. Out house is empty and we shall always remember and miss him.

There are a few positives about lockdown:

Far less traffic on the road (always good)
The air is less polluted.
The birds and wild animals are apparently thriving.
There are no huge queues in the shops.
There is less litter about.
Everywhere is quiet.

CardiffJaguar I am so very sorry to read of the loss of your son.

Cardiffjaguar ??

I do remember MawB saying, after her beloved Paw had died, that the hardest thing was 'not having anybody to do nothing with'. This has stuck with me and I think about that comment most days which makes me very grateful for MrP but also makes me aware of how hard being alone can be and that must be magnified by hundreds at this difficult time.

Best of luck to everybody that is making the best of it/enjoying it. For others it must be hell on earth. No money. children demanding/no garden/no food. Terrified.

Hang in there BlueBelle, one day at a time. You are usually the wise, calm one giving out good advice. I take your point about the difficulty of finding a positive when so many lives are being ruined and I suppose the majority can only deal with that by trying to find glimmers of hope and light to walk towards so that we don't all go under.
Keep using your natural ability to help others on here and that will help you through x

oh dear! I hate this sort of comment,, here`s me on my own for the first time in my life, and I am no chicken!

what was the question? I just hate this isolation.. not good! not good!

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thats what i miss .not going to the charity shop and actually talking to people.there is enough to do at home .but no-one to do them with. glad when this is over and my gc can come for lunches again.i need some noise in my life and not from the radio which is all coronovirus .....

I've not had chance to enjoy it.
I work at a GPs surgery so we were flat out - until I started coughing. Once I've stopped coughing I'll be back to it.
So my experience of lockdown has been limited, I've slept for the main part!
I just wish more people would appreciate the time they've been given instead of bleating 'I'm bored'.

It was a lockdown 81st birthday for me on Sunday and I was resigned to the fact it would be just another day. Actually it was grand because so many family and friends who would normally send cards, emailed, texted messaged, facetimed and phoned. I spent almost all day chatting and several conversations not held for ages. Every cloud.....

So sorry cardiff thats is so awful to lose a child I am glad you are able to feel slightly better to be in and not with the wider public if you are feeling that is helpful

As for the original question I am completely different to everyone on here as I can find nothing at all positive about having to stay in solitude, I hate it and can think of not one advantage Our grandkids are going to have their education badly effected especially if they are older taking exams this year their future will be affected Many of our children will have lost jobs or be on the front line putting their lives at risk
Many people with mental health problems may be suicidal There is nothing at all positive about this situation and I don’t think you can separate being shut in with the reason we are shut in for
How anyone can love their own company is a saying I ve never ever understood its beyond me

I am truly grateful for everything I have. I’m healthy and have my DH and family. Also a comfortable house and garden. Unlike other posters however I can see no positive aspects to this situation. Every day is the same. I love the interruptions of visitors and the social interactions with friends and neighbours. I don’t mind the noise of planes or traffic. I love going out and all my interests involve being with others. My family keep in touch but there’s no time to chat as they’re all working at home and educating my grandchildren who I’m missing so much. Sorry but for me it’s just an endurance test. I repeat that I know how fortunate I am. Just can’t see any benefits in this situation.

Not to be on call to all my family is absolute heaven. I love them all dearly but with disability prominent in our family (I seem to be the healthiest of the walking wounded) I am usually the one who gets nominated for the caring. Of course I miss them, especially my ASD grandson, but I am enjoying the rest.

CardiffJaguar, sorry to hear your sad news.

CardiffJaguar I am so sorry for your loss. It's still very raw and I understand completely how this extra space would be good for you and yours.

DH and I are loving it although his work has reduced hugely. We have occ pensions so know we are fortunate. Son home from Nepal after difficult choice to cut short. (We lost our first son, his older brother, some time ago, so he knows bad things do happen).

We have always loved our own company. I have been busy with my clubs which are now closed. So lovely to clear the calendar without letting anyone down. Contact with others made. It's like stepping off the treadmill. Time to potter, potter, potter, start decluttering, laze. Walking every day.

Gardening here too, long overdue for various health and other reasons. I'm loving it, taking it slowly, and I also have a friend to help me. He's not much good at social distancing, and stands right by me watching me work, but he's cheerful, good at singing, and handsome too. Ok, he's a robin and he's probably telling me to hurry up and turn over some bugs for him, but I'm so glad he's chosen to keep me company.
So sorry about your son CardiffJaguar.

So sorry to hear about your son CardiffJaguar it's good you have each other for comfort now.

Contrary to telephone calls interrupting my day, I find they embellish it. I've had some lovely lengthy chats with family and friends recently. Obviously things can wait. I don't want people to have to. I did have a master plan of all that I might achieve. Huh! Dream on. I seem to be doing things I want to rather than those that are in need. And why not, you say? Well there should be a happy medium and I confess to struggling to find it. However.... I am having a serious word with myself! Onwards!

Ive read the air quality is improving all over the globe

I’m enjoying staying at home enormously at the moment.
I haven’t even been out for a walk. I do my chores and exercise in the morning then the rest of the day is my own. Thank goodness I’m a crafter and reader