Are you planning on meeting someone

It will be fine. And think how lucky you are that you can do that when many reading your post have family too far away to make it possible.

We haven't seen our family since Christmas - one lot are in NZ so who knows when/if we'll ever see them again. The others are 3 hours away so won't be meeting up any time soon. No one's really bothered I'm sure - they have much bigger problems to cope with!

Polnan - so sorry you are feeling so isolated - here's a 'virtual' hug xx

Polnan I'm so sorry you feel so isolated. Is there no one you can chat to even on the phone .
My daughters live 50 and 120 miles away so no chance of a meet up anytime soon, but we do keep in touch on WhatsApp and by phone.
Love and hugs to anyone on their own at the moment xx

Polnan - here is another virtual hug for you xxxxxx

Our son came and sat in our garden and it was so lovely to chat in person, it's not the same on the computer. We are not big huggers so it wasn't a problem He didn't come into the house and we sat 2 meters apart.

Am I right in thinking that meeting up in your garden is still not permissable. Isn't it public spaces only or am I behind the times?

Willow500 it is the same for me. My daughter & family are in Tasmania and my son and family are 3 hours away. Miss them all terribly.
Polnan - here is a virtual hug from me

First socialising for me today, other than my DH and across the garden fence. I am meeting up with one friend across a bench or two in the park
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shysal As far as I can tell: the gov guidelines updated 22 May use the term 'outside' not public spaces. There are other considerations too of course

g www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

It’s my grandson’s birthday next week and I am going to take his card and present over and talk to him through the window. I’m so looking forward to it, but know I will be a wreck afterwards - so near yet so far.

oops how easy it is to mis-type - the govt guidelines use the term 'outdoors' (not as I wrote 'outside').

What I really don't understand about social distancing is.....

If you haven't left the house for over a month and your family member/friend hasn't left the house for over a month then clearly neither of you has the virus (the symptoms show themselves in 7-10 days).

Why can't you hug? You can't catch the virus from someone who hasn't got it!

I thought the current guidance was one person can meet one other in a park.

We're going to Palamos for coffee with a friend tomorrow. We're a bit ahead of the uk and can go out but keep a distance. Its 10 weeks since we saw her and shes had a rough 6 months. Lost her dh and bestie, not to the virus, and broke her leg just before lockdown. Shes still managing stomach cancer but is very upbeat and cheerful but it will be lovely to actually see her.

My mother will be 100 next Wednesday sadly my father died due to virus he too would have been 100 the week after. My mother is staying with me and has been for last 12 weeks. The difficulty that I am facing is my sister and her family wish to visit for my mothers birthday . My DH has a compromised immune system and is High risk and is shielding. We have a very large garden n yet told we are not supposed to allow visitors into the garden but can meet one person in a park. My sister is extremely difficult and I’m worried about how things can be said in order for her to realise our situation. My sister phoned my mother and said she would be visiting I understand she wishes to visit my mother on this very special birthday. She doesn’t live far away. Had we been allowed to keep the 2 metre distance in gardens but I have heard this morning the reason why we can’t is because soneone may wish to visit the toilet, want a drink or just be tempted to hug soneone. What an awful time we are all experiencing. It’s tough. I last saw my son and my two grandchildren last June I doubt I will see them again until next year as they live at other side of the world. I miss thsn dreadfully

Absolutely planning it already. We should be “allowed” this weekend (scotland). I’m hoping for decent weather because it has to be outside but we are allowed to meet a whole household. It’ll be torture not to cuddle them but lovely to actually see them full size and not in a phone screen.

No I am not planning on meeting anyone. Family may be staying home from work but they are still doing supermarket shopping and walking in beauty spots.

Thank you Oopsadaisy3 and brook2704 for your birthday wishes and virtual cake, flowers and presents! I did enjoy my lockdown birthday.

Sodapop- how can it possibly work for libraries? With so many handling the books (& possibly coughing on them?) Won't it be too great a risk in future?

So many people are seeing family, going for walks and now and sitting in each other’s gardens. Some of my friends are now seeing their children and grandchildren but my daughter just doesn’t want to go out or come over. She does suffer from depression. Since things were lifted a bit I have asked if we could meet up and go for a walk. Take the dogs out. She just avoids the question. We had my GS 7 th birthday on Sunday and I did say it would be lovely to see him. She just said ‘we’re not allowed yet’ ( meaning I’m assuming the governments messages). But tends to focus on a bit of a message - so when we told only essential journeys and we said you can go out to exercise, she just said that wouldn’t be an essential journey ! I just cried and cried. Since things have eased I find myself avoiding the FaceTimes and letting my hubby talk more as it’s just too upsetting. Yesterday she FTed and I had to answer it. I talked to the Gch but then the tears just came. I kept wiping them away quickly so GCh didn’t see. DD said ‘I’m sorry we’ve upset you’. And I said again that I missed them and am really struggling at the moment. She said ‘I’m sure it won’t be long’. And I felt like saying everyone else is doing it why can’t you! ( but I didn’t). There are some friends near by we have ‘seen’. And even sat in their gardens all social distancing. Both now having grandparents or grandchildren over to their gardens. I’ve said I just don’t want to see them anymore so don’t put me in a situation that I would find difficult. The irony in all this is I did see my daughter in law last week for a walk in a park with my latest grandson. Just 8 weeks old. It was lovely to see her and we walked and sat under a tree. I didn’t see my son as he was at a job interview. They had travelled over an hour - we met sort of half way. The baby looked just like my son did and had the same mannerism. DiL said she wanted me to see him as soon as was possible and felt that they hadn’t been anywhere, we hadn’t been anywhere so it was probably the safest it possibly could be. I know this probably sounds very selfish of me but I just am really struggling and normally I would be ok about things.

Twig14- your sister should really be thinking about the safety aspect- to your shielding husband and also your elderly mum- especially as youve lost your dad to virus already?? I suppose a compromise, if youve a VERY big garden,would be to hire a small portaloo and have bottles of water in the garden- and Definitely NOT allow hugging and stay 2metres apart, perhaps hubby could watch all from an upstairs window- but really? Cant she just wait a bit longer? Having lost your father id have thought she'd be more cautious?? Just put your foot down& say no.what does your mother think of her visiting plan? It could be a touch of jealousy maybe on your sisters part- as your'e sharing lockdown with mum & she's not?? Maybe she could visit your mum just her alone one to one as per guidelines on day of her birthday, leave a gift& card.take a photo (of just your mum) but stay distanced.?as a compromise?

Haven't Scotland make a big leap from "we are staying locked down" to "you can meet a whole other family"???

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But- dontmindstayingathome- theres SO many that either have it and are asymptomatic- or have had it, and we, or even they, don't know- and then yes, the risk is huge!!! If theyre not showing symptoms, but have it, then yes of course you could catch it!! HOW DO PEOPLE STILL NOT UNDERSTAND???