What will you MISS when the lock down ends??

I will miss the absence of junk mail.

Me too Bags, it's lovely not to have junk mail. Also like others : peace and quiet, clear blue skies, birdsong, quiet shopping, empty roads, the smiles of strangers as we pass carefully in the street, plus all the other stuff like make up. But it will be oh so sweet to be with my family again, meet friends, go to concerts, Art Society etc.

I’m already missing the beautiful peace there was when I stepped out into my little bit of garden. One day there was a power cut and it was even more amazing! No background hum from everyone’s electrical equipment. We shall probably never again hear it as peaceful as it has been during the lockdown. But the thing I will be most happy to hear again will be my Daughter and Granddaughters voices as they stand by me chatting. Swap it any day for the peace and quiet.

Absolutely nothing

Its nice having no urgency about anything much! I'll miss that I think!

Most of all, I’ll miss my grandson. I’m working from home (he and DD live here) and if I manage my work right, I can take him out somewhere in the afternoon. Today we went to an almost empty, nearby beach. Back to proper work for me is away from home so it’ll be weeks before I see him again.

I’ll also miss going braless and shoeless. And I’ll miss marking students work online. So much easier than exercise books!

Yes I agree with you all. A slower, peaceful way of life. A clear calendar. No pressure to do anything. We all needed a breather as life was getting so frantic.

I’m very fortunate. I won’t miss anything. This ‘quiet life’ is my life anyway - as I’m retired with no calls on my time. Unless/until I can/want to jazz it up.
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I shall miss working with cats on my lap

Bluebelle - I am with you. There is nothing I will miss. If I want to keep my diary free I will still be able to do so.

I so very much miss at present - the visits I should have been having from family and friends - bet anything that next year these weeks will not have this lovely sunshine weather for me to be able to show off to them my flat and new hometown!!

I miss just being able to amble around a store, looking - not for anything in particular, but just looking.

I miss the trust people have at being near to each other. Find that very difficult - feel like lepers must have felt!!!

Miss being able to have the g.children that I have living nearby able to just pop in to see me as and when they wish.

Miss seeing the children in their uniforms going off each morning to school, hearing them playing during break time, and seeing them returning home in the afternoon.

Miss all the festivals that should have been held during this period, which i was so looking forward to going to.

Miss being able to go to the Theatres and Cinema and go on coach outings.

Miss - very much - being able to social meals with other people. Living by myself I always have most meals just with me, but would have my daughter round once a week, and would be able to go to meet-up lunches, and restaurants for birthday meals.

Miss just being able to pop on to a bus, for no reason other than it would be a nice way to spend an hour or two.

Nothing terrible - I know how fortunate I am - but cannot wait for this all to be behind us.

I’m with tanith the freedom of time. Just love that I can please myself all day without having to clock watch. Doing what I want when I want.
It’s made me realise I’m so ready for retirement.Im 64 tomorrow so only another 2 years.

The lack of noise. It's been so peaceful in the garden - no traffic roar and no aeroplanes going over. The birdsong has been amazing.

Nothing!

I will miss not having the excuse to stay home

My husband has been making bread a couple of times a week. My waistline won't miss that !

I'll miss....

The clean air, no car fumes
Quiet empty roads
The increased bird song of the past few months, or maybe I can just hear it better because there's no traffic to drown it out
The lack of stress of having to go places and attend appointments. My IBS has improved dramatically during lockdown
As someone else said, the certainty that I can settle down to do something I enjoy and won't be interrupted
Not having to 'entertain/feed' friends, neighbours or family who just decide to 'drop in' whenever they please
Not going to the supermarket. I think we will continue to have our shopping delivered
The community spirit and friendliness in our village. It would be nice to think it will continue, but I have my doubts

I`m with Tanith,Ginny and BBevan and the rest of you that enjoy NOT having to go from A to B at a certain time.

Chewbacca, if you don't feel like wearing make up, don't ! I have not worn make up for over 30 years, never, not for work, or going out even. It saves so much time, money etc. Don't be a slave to the foundation, eye make up, lipstick, be yourself if the people you work for or with don't like it they can "lump it"!!!!!!!

My stress level has come right down since lockdown as we haven't had the day-to-day responsibility for a demanding, critical elderly mother with whom I have always had a difficult relationship. We are currently barred from visiting her sheltered accommodation and have been doing whatever we can to bring some pleasure to her incarcerated life, but although I of course feel sympathy for her situation, I also dread what life may be like when this is over. And please don't just say 'set boundaries' - she won't accept them.

The glorious weather, we are taking jokey bets as to how quickly it will change after lockdown, and the schools go on summer holidays, 1st July.

How quiet it is.
I can get a parking space outside my house
I can get a Tesco delivery for the first time in 3 months
I can hug my children and grandchildren again
I have missed all these things.

The lack of litter on my evening walk...

Not having to make small talk with people I hardly know.

Fresh Air. It's made a huge difference in South London.

I will miss knowing my family are safe and well under one roof .