Good things about lockdown

Anniebach… I heard what you said and can only imagine the frustration of your situation, you sound very isolated. Is there any way someone can help you? Anyone locally who is a volunteer? Could you contact your local council office to see if anything is available to help?

I have trouble starting in my hands/wrists so I understand how difficult [and annoying] it makes every day life. Take care.

So sorry to hear of your loss CardiffJaguar am glad that you have found some solace in having time together to mourn .
A friend lost her son recently and thinking about her has made me grateful for what I have and not complain about minor things.

@CardiffJaguar - makes other things seem petty and unimportant when there you are finding solace in the enforced isolation to grieve for your beloved son, Robert. I doubt anything I or anyone else can say will be of much comfort but good you have each other for support and to share your pain with. I doubt anyone who read your post will not spare a few thoughts for you during their own isolation now. Sorry seems like an inadequate word in these circumstances. Take care of each other and stay safe for you and for Robert

@Anniebach , @Joplin , and anyone else finding it difficult to cope with the isolation, lack of help or any other enforced inconveniences, I hope somewhere out there will be a solution, at least to the things you need if not everything else that would make life a little easier or more comfortable.

I hope that Gransnet will remain a supportive forum during these uncertain and troubling times - so much in the news, online, on social media etc with people turning on each other, blaming each other, wishing bad on others, or boasting how well-prepared, well-off etc they are knowing many more have none of life's luxuries, are struggling one way or another. If people can't say something, nice, something encouraging, supportive, constructive, offer help etc then now is probably not a good time to be mean or critical (though I do understand that the behaviour of a few will anger the many) - people will never be perfect but it would be nice if, for the most part, they could try to be nice where possible.

I was going to do baking but I don't have scales. Anyone here can remind me of cup spoon equivalent to weight measures? Used to know them. Reading instead.

I'm with Gingster I haven't felt SO chilled in a very long time!! Plus I don't need to worry about my loved ones as I know exactly where they all are!!

Silent Nights, can leave my small bedroom window open and no traffic noise in the early morning, just the birds ... Bliss !!

Because there's so much less traffic going past, I was able to sit in my garden today and actually hear bees buzzing in the hedge. The sky was so clear, with no vapour trails from passing aircraft, and I watched 2 rooks chasing off a kestrel who was hovering near their nest. I wouldn't normally have had the time or solitude, to sit and watch that.

I’ve never lived anywhere noisy, so I don’t notice any difference, but my son who lives in central London is really enjoying the lack of traffic and planes.

I love knowing I can only be interrupted by the phone. No dropping in, so I don’t have to worry what I or the house look like. Luckily I have enough pride to get dressed every day and keep clean.

I’m with you Gm70.

CardiffJaguar. So sorry to read of your loss. I can understand how being able to close yourselves off will give you space to reflect and grieve. Thinking of you.

Knowing I can start on a project or two, stop and start again - with no danger of anyone visiting to interrupt, no need to tidy up either - before it's all finished!

I can eat as much garlic and raw onion as I like because I'm not breathing on anyone!

Here's a helpful site which will show you what a cup, teaspoon, tablespoon etc weigh

www.onlineconversion.com/volume.htm

And more if you look at the right side bar and its drop-down menu