Is lock down making you lazy.....

What a wonderful and much needed topic!. I was starting to think I must be the only person whose routine has gone. I too answer the door to the postman door half open not wanting him to ask if I was unwell! ? strange times. I think the weather, times etc has upset all that was once normal.

That's a good idea I think I need to make a list ?

I still walk 4 or 5 miles most days, have started short walk and talk groups for my WI on Mondays and Wednesdays, has gone down well, esp for people living alone and dogs are welcome so those who want can give them a fuss, we are in Wales so not in lockdown, although outside we wear masks as it is easy to forget and get a bit close, I have kept the book group going on zoom or outdoors but next week we're meeting in the hall, have kept WI going and we had 10 new members in January and have had 7 more since lockdown, I write and layout some of the pages for our Town magazine, tend my many indoors plants a the cuttings in the conservatory, go to lots of online courses, talks, workshops, guided tours and theatre most of which is free, try to find time to read a bit and watch a few things on TV, write my plague diary etc etc, I'm as busy now as ever so don't think I'm getting lazy though staying in bed a bit longer if it is cold and wet is tempting!

I have thought the last 3 mornings I'm going to bake- not happened. Hall needs painted, got paint, but not the enthusiasm to do it. Weather is horrible and getting my dog out once a day because she won't walk in it. Summer we walked for miles and decorated the majority of the house. Long winter ahead...

On plus side I do agree Coconut that lists are brilliant. It focuses you on what needs to be done and is extremely satisfying when tick things off!

Hetty58 the sun is unexpectedly shining down south so hope its turns up near you soon?.
I turned on Andrew Marr but I must admit after a few minutes changed channel and now am episode of Only Fools and Horses on!
I have always felt it is important to be aware of what's going on in the world, and indeed sometimes frustrated with friends who only ever listened to music and didnt have a clue about local or world events.
Early on in the year I realised the importance of balance in sources of news and how it was best to limit time spent reading/researching.
Now I'm on the brink of waving a white flag! I am heartily sick of how the media pick on a subject such as vaccine and whip everyone into a frenzy of optimism. Yes we need hope but the voices of reason,which have been there from the start, saying this is not an overnight miracle have been played down. It was a similar situation with holidays in the summer.
Most of all there is ,even in the less sensational news sources,a relentless stream of how awful things are, often accompanied by how things could be made less awful. Still we seem to keep hurtling towards more misery.
This morning I read an article how unemployment and reduced incomes due to covid would lead to millions being evicted from rented accommodation. Social housing was hard to come by before covid ,even for the most vulnerable. One cant help but wonder where these people are going to go. Poverty, inequality, struggling mental health services. My whole career has been based around social policy/social care,trying to support the most vulnerable in society. I may just turn on some music and find some sand to stick my head in!

Yes it gets so easy to become a couch potato ! I make lists in my diary of “stuff to do” as I know the list will annoy me until I cross it all off .... that way things will get done. I’ve already wrapped numerous Xmas gifts up and written all my cards out ?

Lazier? Yes definitely! But not feeling lethargic or apathetic. It's simply that I'd rather be knitting, crocheting, reading, faffing on the interweb, pottering about outside, or talking with someone, than undertaking household chores. With no "pressure", such as going out to groups, friends, cinema, etc, I just can't be bothered to get going.... Thankfully DH does a lot in the house & this galvanises me into moving as well!

Two things are making me 'lazy' and demotivated this morning. First, the rain. When's it going to stop? Enough is enough.

Second, watching the Andrew Marr show (bad mistake) and listening to Uğur Şahin of BioNTech - very interesting but it's made me adjust my expectations, yet again.

He thinks that we will defeat Coronavirus, with vaccination by 'this time next year'. He should know - but, oh dear, I so hoped it would be over by next summer.

I'll have to make a massive effort to get going now. If it means a long walk in the rain, minus the dog, then so be it!

biba, the kick yourself and go out etc. doesn’t work at certain points when one hits a very low point which rules out motivation.

As a normally can do, positive character, I am one of many now going through this and I have sympathy for those who are experiencing what I thought would never happen to me. No advice, however kindly meant, doesn’t act to motivate me. I know you don’t live in the uk so, going out for a walk in heavy rain is not an option.

Onthenaughtystep, i should have been going to India too this month. Taj Mahal, Shimla,searching for tigers in a national park,and visiting an Elephant sanctuary.

Charleygirl ''biba you obviously do not live in NW London to catch up on vitamin D. You would get none here as it is wet, dark and dreary.

How come you are so sprightly- have you overdosed on the happiness pills?''

nope, that is just the way I am- wherever I am. I lived in SW London in several locations, and spent so much time outdoors, be it at Wimbledon or Richmond Park. Then in the West Mids and the East Mids. Whenever I feel down, I kick myself and go out walking, or gardening- and it always makes me feel so much better. But yes, sorry to gloat, we have had amazing weather now for weeks. Daughters in Surrey and Warwickshire not so much.

Thankfully I am still working only 3 half days but something to get up and focus on.

The PJS well! we have certainly sold many more pjs/lounge suits etc since lockdown, every few customers seem to buy pjs or sloppy joes etc.

I have cupboards to clear/sort out.

My under the stairs! well! I just open the door and throw what ever it is needs to go in, but going to have to tackle it soon as had trouble closing the door today

I need to take a packed lunch/torch and a map when I do decide to venture under there, I could be gone for some time

But today dd agreed that we will focus on going up Pendle Hill, not walked up there for must be 50yrs.

So four of us will hopefully make a pact and put it on our "to do" list. both daughters and daughters partner.(If I find any Witches lurking up there or any of the long term gransnetters I will report back. You know who you are lol.

The pendle hill gang who attended the Virtual party many moons ago.

Keep going everyone

I painted one side of a door (as I'd taken it down and put it on a table) just to get that feeling of having made progress - however little. I'm trying to tick things off the enormous list as I certainly won't want to do them next year. Back in PJs by six though as it's still raining.

I'm very irritated by the endless fireworks, every night. There's two lots on the go now, in the rain. I'm shadowed by an upset dog wherever I go, so that limits what I can do in the evening.

I need more exercise. I too have things to do.but rarely get round to doing them.though I did dk gardening yesterday for 3 hours.I have got to sort out my family history and wrap up the pick a gift for christmas.but I end up sitting on sofa watching DVDs /reading

No lazier than usual, I don’t think, but then I’ve never been one of those people who ‘can’t sit down’.

I do usually get out for a circular walk of 45 mins-ish, however dreary it is, and often don’t feel like it, but I do always feel better for it.
I’ve never been a lover of housework, but lately I’ve done absolutely sod all except the bare essentials (I do always cook dinner though) because I’ve been frantically knitting to get various things finished in plenty of time for Christmas.

In maybe a week, once they’re finally done, I will brace myself for giving the house some sort of blitz, and get on with ordering remaining presents, writing cards, making Chr. puds and mince pies, etc. ?
(All that will of course be in between chilling on the sofa with a good book!)

I too am suffering from a severe attack of lethargy accompanied with a deep feeling of irritation.

I feel really annoyed about 'something' that I can't quite put my finger on.

I think i'm just generally fed up. I hate this time of year anyway but it just seems so much more miserable this year.

I made a cake today for the family, but they couldn't come in the end.

I was reassured to see how many members of the ‘wear your pjs till late morning’ club are also on Gransnet. I do draw the line at going out in them though, although since there’s nowhere much to go to, that isn’t really a big problem.
Anyway, you’ll all be relieved to hear that I did manage to motivate myself to do something this afternoon, I made a cake. So that’s probably another inch on the waistline!

My shoulder is still a nuisance so I can't reach that far anyway, Maggiemaybe, you'll be relieved to know. Have some sunflowers instead.
???

Thank you, Callistemon, I’m nearly 4 weeks in, so getting there. Still definitely not up for that hug though.

Routine is definitely my friend. I Am up by 7am every day. Watch breakfast tv whilst having cereal. Shower and dress by 8am ready to go out on short walk with dogs. Plenty to fill my day. Another walk early afternoon or go to beach. My problem is snacking!

After reading your post, phoenix I do feel a slouch!

As mentioned ages ago on another thread, the first lockdown showed me that my default setting is bone idle, with a hearty dash of CBA!

However I do still work part time, and on my days off attend to domestic cleaning stuff.

Have to plan and dig a new border in the garden, but the actual digging makes me very aware of the limitations of my COPD (which I'm sure is getting worse, but our Practice Nurse isn't allowed to carry out my usual annual assessment)

Have also had to give up my riding lessons, can hack out ok, but the schooling that I prefer has shown that I can only manage half a circuit in rising trot before my breathing becomes so bad I have to go back to walk

It went even darker and now we have lightning and a deluge! Rain and now hail,
Now, that's exciting but not, of course, for anyone caught in it.

Which led to me tripping over a tree root and breaking my arm oh dear, Maggiemaybe I hope you're on the mend now. It's so easily done and so frustrating not to mention painful.