Is lock down making you lazy.....

In your own time Sara70 of course.
Do check your facts in future but be big enough to apologise when you get things wrong.

phoenix

Sara70 but what about those who live in rural areas where there are very few (if any) employment opportunities?

I'm quite fortunate in that I do still work, and apart from having my hours reduced by a third, my employment hasnt been affected by the pandemic.

Phoenix, you have to have a car to get to the huge fulfilment and distribution centres as they are always situated on industrial estates on the outskirts of cities or near the ports. Sadly that is the way such large scale employment is now found but it does make the pay rates in such centres very attractive to those who are prepared to travel somewhat to their place of manual work.

Also travelling outside of the main rush hours, as I do, makes the journey much easier. Several I work alongside of, like myself, travel between ten and twenty miles to the centre with is very common to the one thousand four hundred that are employed at the site.

As I stated earlier in this thread many more are required.

Reading this thread I thought I would thank travelsafar for starting this thread as I thought it was a true reflection of how many of us are feeling and posters were being so honest with their posts but all of a sudden it has changed. I'll be logging off now!!!

Yes, Sara70 it's important to check your facts before posting. Perhaps make a note (mental or otherwise) of who said what and when.

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Sara70 but what about those who live in rural areas where there are very few (if any) employment opportunities?

I'm quite fortunate in that I do still work, and apart from having my hours reduced by a third, my employment hasnt been affected by the pandemic.

travelsafar You mentioned structure and I think you've hit the nail on the head. In this lockdown, I'm having trouble working out what day of the week it is. As the last one progressed, I had regular zoom exercise sessions to structure my week (I'm a karate student) and then up to six people outdoors as well over the whole summer, then we were allowed to meet, socially distanced, indoors because organised 'team sports', following strict rules, were allowed. Now we are back to three zoom only sessions and I think it might be Sunday today.... ?

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biba Kindly have the good manners to address me and not via some silly nonsense involving Cally whom I have known for years and would never dream of being tactless to others looking for a bit of support and understanding.

First of all you tell us how well you are coping, now, you say, but yes, we are all finding it hard!

It’s not something one can switch on and off but I won’t detain you, thus, allowing you to continue your, communication with two crows!

Phoenix. You HAVE been busy! I love meringue, so am quite willing to call around and help with the eating of your Eiffel Tower. Socially distanced, of course!

As I've mentioned in GN before lockdown 1 made me realise my default setting is bone idle with a good dollop of CBA.

Although I have managed to take up some new hobbies including power walking up telegraph poles, recreating the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the guest bedroom and making a model of the Eiffel Tower from meringue.

Was a bu**er getting it in oven though.

I’ve never mastered the art of staying in my pj’s. Up, showered and dressed every morning without fail.
Some days I’m full of enthusiasm and tackle housework with gusto, go for a walk and generally get stuck in. Other days, usually the wet miserable ones, I potter about, read, knit, phone friends, and waste a lot of time on the computer. I have a rule never to watch tv until the evening, and mainly record the programmes I like, so that I can whizz through the adverts. Becoming hooked on daytime tv is a step too far!
I live alone, but never get depressed or bored, luckily. I can always find plenty to amuse myself/waste time with.

EEJit

No. I was lazy tobegin with.

Now this sort of honesty I like!

But of courses, manual work in such places is far below many of those doing all the moaning

Oo-er missus!
Given that many, if not the majority in GN won’t see 70 (OK 60) again, many were shielding during Lockdown 1 with serious health issues and those issues have not gone away despite no “formal shielding” in Lockdiwn 2 or are in a caring situation for partners or husbands, many have their own physical problems- recent hip or knee replacements spring to mind etc etc. Oh and government advice is to stay at home (WhF if at all possible) and not use public transport,
might I respectfully suggest your observation is less than sympathetic, not to say unfeeling and frankly, redundant.

So glad it is not just me! I do have my daily walk but I find everything to be such a chore.
During the summer it was fine but now I just can't be bothered to do things. I do force myself rather than just not doing it but it is half hearted.
DH has got some part time charity work that he can do from home but I feel as if nothing is worth doing in the house. To be fair he had been sorting out the dining room & spare bedrooms that he had 'taken over' for a DIY project & they are now in the mess he left them in so I would have trouble doing much in them anyway.
I can't even get excited about Christmas until we know who can go where.

It rather sounds like you are a little depressed; hardly surprising. Try and keep active; set yourself some small goals to achieve each day and, eventually, you’ll get past this feeling. Look after yourself

Dorsetcupcake61, yipee, the sun's out here now too!

What a difference that makes. I can't wait to get out and about now!

But of courses, manual work in such places is far below many of those doing all the moaning.

How to make a sweeping, generalised statement about people and circumstances you have no idea about.

Oh well, procrastinated long enough, I'm off to crack on with stuff.....(read, off to make an effort'...?

I think that we were really spoiled with the beautiful weather during the last lockdown, however now we are experiencing the reality of it !

Meant 'he's usually'- stupid phone!

Kalu- yes mine too- he sits staring out of the glass in the back door at the rotten weather, looking very sad.he's usually out a lot when its fine.??

Where are you Calli to have some sun too. Hope no one accuses you of being tactless for mentionning it. Enjoy it.

But yes, we are all finding it hard to be 'wading through uncertain times' - and I am fully aware how it can truly get you down. And also aware that I am very lucky to be always able, somehow, to take myself away and see and enjoy all the good and very simple things in life. Like right know, 'speaking' with a red kite soaring above me in the garden. I imitate their call, and they respond. Same with a semi-tame couple of crows- they laugh at my terrible crow accent- but we have a giggle.

Sara70- none of us ('cept you, seemingly) are 'moaning' as such, just commenting. (And watch that "working alongside" much safer to socially distance..??

Even my cat is fed up!?