not Looking forward to the lockdown easing

If I was allowed to hug my children and grandchildren then I’d be quite happy to stay in lockdown.

Totally agree with VWlady - we have had very little to put up with, compared to previous generations'experience of war. I have missed my family - but at least they are still alive. I have missed seeing my friends - but technology makes contact possible in ways our parents never dreamed of.

If restrictions (and fines etc. for ignoring them) are lifted too soon there will be many more deaths. I fear that my vulnerable son in law - who was lucky enough to survive cancer last year and who has been able to work full time from home during lockdown -will be under pressure to start commuting again or risk losing his job. I am afraid for my daughter - and other key workers who are already in high risk occupations - that she/they will be put at more risk by careless people who have no intention of 'staying alert' nor abiding by guidelines that will not be enforced.

I won't be in any hurry to venture anywhere that's for sure. No queueing for the last pack of anything, no unnecessary shopping, no public transport, no holidays ( been there done that etc. etc. ) I'd rather stay as I am----virus-free ! More savings too as there's nothing that I really " need ".

No more crowded shops at Christmas as that's exactly what causes the season's ills, plus the stresses that go with it which immediately lowers the resistance. Lives are going to change completely in making us think twice of our needs during celebratory times.

Although longing to see my GGC, I'll be very wary knowing that children are carriers of all kinds of weird and wonderful things, especially from school so will be conscious of wanting a good showering down after seeing them----sounds awful but it's the effect that this virus has caused.

I pay for a support coordinating officer to visit twice a week and she's been phoning instead for a while now but I told her that I wouldn't let her in if she was to return to work because of her visiting everyone else beforehand, so with that in mind there'll be a decision as to whether her and those like her, return to work yet if all give the same answer as myself.

There will still remain to be lots of things to consider until an " appropriate " vaccine is found and we'll remain forever wary for a long time to come, though most of us here don't have the same worries/problems as those who are 20 years or so younger.
Being retired and with pension/s we're in the most fortunate and favourable of positions.

Hi, yes I too have been fine in lockdown but soooo miss going to the library! Tried ebooks and audio books but not really for me. Might be cos the iPad makes wrist and hand ache after a while.
Hope the PM will be opening libraries and garden centres very soon. I’m sure these places can organise social distancing as well as our supermarkets.

I’m very fortunate that I can choose whether to venture out or not, as are many of the posters here, judging by the comments. I think we just have to do our own risk assessments. I will go out, but I doubt I will get on a train for some time to come

I am very worried though for my (adult, working) children. 2 of them have already been told there is a good chance of redundancy, and the likelihood of a new job is going to be pretty much non-existent. The virus looks as though it will be here long after the Government schemes finish, they can’t keep everyone at home until there’s a vaccine.

Thank you Sparkling.

We arent in lock down, never have been but we keep ourselves to ourselves do shopping, but well away from any other people.The shops have the distancing markers on the floors and perspex in front of the cashier, they have done a lot to protect everyone. We have the family separately and sit in the garden well away from each other, so we are doing well. Lots of hand washing and hand sanitising.
Its quiet a peaceful life which we are enjoying, not having to check the calendar, no appointments, doing what we want as we want so when our "restrictions" are lifted we wont notice a great difference.

No really enjoying being in doors with this lovely weather have been in the garden, half hour walk, reading and have
Been clearing out and spring cleaning, watching Netflix’s.
The peace is lovely and have more birds coming into the garden then ever before.
Think I will definitely miss it.

I like the quiet roads and shops (when I have to go) but have noticed particularly this weekend there seems to be more traffic on the roads and people do not seem to be socially distancing so much. I had someone walk in front of me when I just popped into lidl and even at the checkout people did not seem to be keeping their distance. I just stood back and waited till the person in front had moved to the other end and then placed my items on the belt and when they paid and moved I then moved up. I will still be socially distancing even if others are not.

Yes. I'm dreading it. The lockdown hasn't even begun to be lifted yet, but it was a scary world out there this morning @ 9 a.m. when I walked a few yards to post a letter. So many people coming towards me on the pavements (mainly men, I'm afraid) who didn't seem to think it necessary to social distance - and then there was also a runner who had absolutely no intention of getting out of anyone's way. I crossed over so many times that I ended up walking in the road.

Can’t wait for it but it will be a slow and steady process which is quite right

There will be another surge. What makes people think this virus has gone away? Especially in the UK where there have been so many cases and where there is no testing and tracing yet in place to put out sparks before they can blaze up into flames again. I am amazed at all the people here, many of whom must be in a vulnerable age group, who are determined to have their many outings, big family parties and so on. I am able to go on protecting myself. I am retired and don’t need to work. I have a garden. I can get home deliveries of food. I realise these are all privileges. Other people have no money or jobs, are in flats, have children, are young adults and want to have a life. I do understand that. But headteachers are terrified. They don’t see how they can protect the children if schools open. How they can distance them safely? How they can operate without half their staff? My daughter’s partner is a care worker in a home. For now, one resident has died of covid, one is recovering, three of the staff who were suspected of Covid have been found not to have it. It may have been contained for the moment. But when it surges again in the community it will come roaring back into the care home. I am afraid when distancing ends, the little walks I could safely make will end. I will be even more restricted if I want to stay safe. And I do.

I have to agree in one way. Nature is loving it, too. The intrusion and damage we do to other creatures has been shown up and they have crept out, enjoying the space and peace along with us. Of course, we have to realise we need to get back to work and normality. People’s jobs are going, businesses closing etc. If only we could learn from it and keep some of it going. Shut down one day a week at least like before Sunday opening, but we won’t. It will all go back to normal and people will forget.

So I’m torn between loving the peace and missing my daughters and feeling for those whose livelihoods are threatened.

I too am dreading it in relation to having to go back in to a busy work place

Do miss family but don't trust how this relaxation will be rolled out.

Isle of Mann testing the new app but the UK Government spokesman on the news didn't have figures for car home infection rate on the Island, if they can't have the info to hand for an obvious question I think this says a lot about who is leading the relaxation

No, I am not dreading the end of the lockdown, but then it hasn't affected us very much.

Our son lives at the other end of the country, so we only see him once or twice a year.

I shall be sad to see more traffic on the roads again, it has been so peaceful with fewer cars going past.

I shall enjoy being able to decide where I want to go and when I want to, though.

When the lockdown is lifted my life will be very different .
I will not use public transport for at least after lockdown .
Our local buses are dirty and don’t think what the firms think is a “deep clean” is the same as mine .
My lunches with friends will be delayed also .

Nannan2 - missed it. Sorry for repetition but it passed a couple minutes. Has there been a response ?

I’m not worried for myself as I doubt my life will change that much. I’m worried for my SonIL if he has to go back to commuting and not happy about my GC going back to school- before September anyway. I do miss clothes shopping and coffees out but that seems so trivial now. Mainly I miss seeing family and the UK holidays I would’ve had with my partner this year. Had concerts booked but even though they’ve been rescheduled for early next year I doubt they will happen.( and we wouldn’t go anyway) There can be no mass gatherings again until and unless there is a vaccine. If it’s not possible to get one we need to face the fact that life as we knew it is over. The virus won’t disappear. The only reason Spanish flu went was because it had nowhere left to go after either killing or infecting most of the world population.

The lockdown has made very little difference to me, I've always enjoyed time spent with just my husband for company. Add to that the fact that we're both still working - me at a GP's surgery and my husband as a manager on the rail network - life is pretty much unchanged.
I'm enjoying the lack of children in supermarkets and the lack of traffic and the fact that the NHS is being appreciated for the work it's doing.
I'm not, however, enjoying not being able to visit a lot of the places I walk my dogs, the fact that my holiday in April was cancelled and that the one we've got booked in June is more than likely going the same way.
And I'm not liking the fact that there are people putting others at risk by ignoring the lockdown because it doesn't suit them.
I will be forever grateful to Iceland for being the only supermarket that would deliver to me when I was self isolating because I was suffering from Covid 19.

We've had this question a few days ago.....

I am terrified of a second and worse outbreak already with so many having ignored the advice from the start and those numbers increasing as people decide they are exempt. It would be interesting to hear from anyone who has carried on as normal would explain their thinking.

Definitely feeling as you do. It has been a time for reflection for me, for really understanding what is important

The virus hasn't gone away, it's still here and there is no cure or treatment for it yet so I am dreading a "too early" lifting of the lockdown in case it re-surges and we have to endure a second phase. I miss the normality we had up until the end of January but I don't think it will ever fully return and until the problem is conquered (if at all) I reckon we will have to remain vigilant. Unfortunately I don't think there are too many that think that way..

I am a beauty therapist , not missing my clients ! I have a self contained luxury b&b , not missing social chit chat !
I have painted my bedroom & furniture. My garden looks amazing ! Zoom chat the family & friends. Live alone .
My theory pain before pleasure , work on various jobs , power washing , then gin & tonic & movie. Miss the g kids but loving the lack of pressure .

Jeanie80 you and me both. I for one can't wait for normal service to be resumed and as for allowing garden centre opening ?now that has to be one BIG joke.This really helps those living in high rise accommodation who must be delirious with joy at the thought.