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Round 2, day 1 - what are your plans?

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Riverwalk Thu 05-Nov-20 08:34:15

It's very foggy out there - The Thames is all 'Sherlock Holmes' and spooky looking!

In the spirit of adventure I'm heading out - when I return will be having a cookathon with all my Ocado goodies. Exciting life smile

Corkie91 Thu 05-Nov-20 11:12:53

Just about to do an on line exercise class

henetha Thu 05-Nov-20 11:13:08

That's great news Applegran. I hope it turns from almost certainly not to absolutely definitely not. smile

moobox Thu 05-Nov-20 11:16:25

Read in bed for a while, US election news, lockdown Q&A on BBC breakfast, a couple of household jobs, out for a walk in the sunshine, started photography project in my town, picked up stuff in Boots - lovely and quiet, phoned my mother, coffee break, and its only 11am. Pretty normal day really

twinnytwin Thu 05-Nov-20 11:20:37

Corkie - which class are you going to do - and is it free?
I've taken down the first of my full length lounge curtains down so that I can shorten them so they don't cover the radiator. They're huge as they go round a bay and fully lined so really heavy to move around. I made them around ten years ago. The first lining is out and in the washing machine. I'll probably run out of enthusiasm and end up with a long and short curtain hanging there for a while.

Aepgirl Thu 05-Nov-20 11:21:16

Delivered a couple of books to a friend who I was supposed to be having coffee with, then to hardware shop to buy salt blocks for my water softener.
Back home having coffee on my own, but will probably go for a walk this afternoon as the fog is clearing now.

BusterTank Thu 05-Nov-20 11:34:18

It's bright , cold and crispy here in East Sussex . So I will spend today indoors in the warm . Doing a bit of housework , shop online for Christmas presents and also do a bit of knitting . Hoping everyone is having a great first day of lockdown .

farview Thu 05-Nov-20 11:42:14

WOODMOUSE49...?? I know what a haha is....

travelsafar Thu 05-Nov-20 11:44:33

Off for a walk around the local golf course with one friend who is a member. We both have mobility issues so possible we won't get all the way round!!! Will be great to be out as sun shining and it is somewhere i have not been before. Then i shall be home knitting, possibly writing out xmas cards, watching TV. Housework all done, dinner prepped for tonight. Hope everyone has at least one thing to look forward to today. smile

Nannina Thu 05-Nov-20 11:55:32

No difference as I’ve been shielding since March apart from about 6 weeks August/mid September. My extremely vulnerable advice email arrived last night but didn’t change anything.I have a daily routine of chores, read, garden and craft for charity. Eldest son who is my support bubble visits twice a week and both sons ring every day. I keep in touch with friends via What’s App and have social distanced chats with passing neighbours. The few weeks I did get out were a bit of a let down as my normal social activities are still closed. All in all I’m quite content with my lot so will just carry on carrying on -one side effect is my pristine cupboards and drawers smile

Nonnapg Thu 05-Nov-20 11:58:18

Doing my (voluntary) advice job in a WFH style - but would really like to be out for a walk! Might get a quick 30 minute walk in later if I finish before it gets dark ??

Lindylou57 Thu 05-Nov-20 12:00:38

DH will be working as he has done throughout, I look after GD 3 days a week, so will walk her to Playgroup those days, housework, some TV, jigsaws etc so basically just the same as every day!

crazygranny Thu 05-Nov-20 12:01:13

I have taken my grandson to school and will be collecting him later. I have just finished editing a series of images for a client. After putting the images on a usb and posting them I will finish fine editing a children's story I have been writing. After I have fed my grandson and dropped him home I will carry on writing a synopsis and cover letter to approach suitable literary agents. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!

Jac53 Thu 05-Nov-20 12:05:10

I went to local shops early and returned to find the carer had arrived to wash and dress my husband, which left me free to prepare his breakfast, put some washing on, fill the bird feeders etc. Later I will walk the cliff top or prom and have a takeaway cuppa. Tomorrow I am caring for my 4yr old grandaughter, happy days smile

Jac53 Thu 05-Nov-20 12:07:33

How exciting often thought I'd like to try that.

Yiayia4 Thu 05-Nov-20 12:19:29

Cold and misty here in Surrey clearing the garden up today.
Yesterday was my birthday and we had a bbq in garden with family so nice to see them before lockdown.

Awesomegranny Thu 05-Nov-20 12:25:39

Washing, wash the car, make lasagna for supper then off to visit my support bubble. Book to read and photos to edit , watch soaps and that’s my day gone

Foxyferret Thu 05-Nov-20 12:34:01

I am washing dahlia tubers in the back garden ready for winter storage.I dug them up yesterday and they are huge. I will probably split them to make more for next year. Sounds boring but very therapeutic.

Maggiemaybe Thu 05-Nov-20 12:34:24

But that’s great - the golf courses are open for walking to far more people to use than they are in normal times including all golf players

Ours wasn’t open last time - well, not until someone broke off the padlock and tore down the sign telling the plebs in no uncertain terms to keep out. Perhaps they’ll have found a bit of community spirit this time round.

I’ve been for a sedate walk round today avoiding any slippery leaves and holding on to DH (one of my more vigorous woodland yomps a fortnight ago ended with me in A & E with a broken arm). Now for some reading, TV, slow left-handed online stuff, snoozing and looking forward to the weekly family Zoom quiz later.

Happysexagenarian Thu 05-Nov-20 12:44:27

The day started very misty here (south coast), it's now bright and sunny but a bit chilly. DH is tidying up the raised beds in the garden and I'm sewing. A perfect day for me. Lots of online shopping deliveries due today so I can't venture too far from the house or I won't hear the doorbell.

BGB31 Thu 05-Nov-20 12:54:44

Stuck in my work from home office all day (looking out of the window at the beautiful autumn day - sigh).
I worked all through the last lockdown and will do through this one. I know I am lucky to have a job but I am also exhausted.

Dancinggran Thu 05-Nov-20 13:02:29

Working all day on 8th floor in District Nurses office.

Chardy Thu 05-Nov-20 13:03:30

Second consecutive gorgeous day on the south coast, though today was very definitely colder than yesterday. Beach walk, takeaway breakfast with daughter, then we started clearing garage which is full after house move. Trip to tip was wasted as it was shut! Enough. We'll have another go tomorrow.
An hour's house tidying then some craft time.
Stay safe all

Lucca Thu 05-Nov-20 13:21:22

WOODMoUSe. Obviously they would close the clubhouse. People could still easily play golf particularly those in same household. I am not a golfer by the way ! But I feel the same about tennis.

Suziewoozie for once I disagree. If golf is your passion and you stump up for membership why shouldn’t you enjoy playing !

Theoddbird Thu 05-Nov-20 13:51:24

Just warapped up warm...going to cut wood for my burner. I have a wonderful electric reciprocating saw that is helping me cut my old jetty up. Will cut enough for a couple of weeks. It is a gorgeous sunny day but rather chilly.

Sheilasue Thu 05-Nov-20 14:11:57

Very foggy in SE London this morning but now the fog has cleared it’s a lovely sunny day again.
Have changed beds, tidied up living room and bathroom,
Put the slow cooker on the sun is streaming into my kitchen window so enjoying the warmth.
Relaxing on my sofa and debating wether I want to watch Netflix.
Nothing has changed for us we are retired and just carrying on the way we did from March, apart from going to local shops.