Lockdown blues how are you avoiding it?

I am a chemo patient so I am happy to wake up each day. Feeling good mentally, not so good physically. Try to avoid news. Been doing lots of clearing out and sorting. Did photos yesterday and made boxes for the children. I have joined Ancestry which has come along way and you dont need much info to fill in your tree as so many others can join the dots for you. I hve the Readly app to keep up with every magazine and a wonderful husband.

Lots of walks, gardening (when the weather allows), FaceTime (piano lessons), Zoom (tap-dancing, choir, WI, U3A), at least one phone call a day to friends, working from home part-time.
Yes, I do have ‘down’ days, but I did before lockdown as well

I knit cook and bake. I also have 2 small Westies that I enjoy walking in the park everyday. I never cease to be amazed at some of the conversations I have with complete strangers. Most people I see both young and old pass the time of day with me. I don't really have time to get bored or lonely.

I sorted all the family photos and had time to enjoy each one. Im knitting for charity. I read a lot and watch lots of property shows on HGTV. Gardening will come soon. We also mind our three year old grandson one day a week. This week I had a tent up in the lounge and had to sit in it wearing plastic handcuffs, as I was under arrest!

Hear! Hear! BUSTERTANK. Ditto.

I have decided a vaccination is in sight so is Freedom and hoping that we will make our annual (missed last year) family trip to North Wales. Have something to look forward to!

Sorry Lucca of course that should have been to NanaRoo. Duh.

If she has a sense of humour Lucca one of those cards that pops open dramatically? Or a funny talking card. Once I sent my daughter who was housebound a card that played like an old scratched 78. She loved it.

Baking - there's usually home made cake or biscuits in the tin.

Walking if the mood takes me plus the longer, lighter days are on their way.

Music: I'm lucky enough to play an instrument so join in with various sessions on Zoom to play. I love this as I can play with people all over the country.

I am considering starting up Zumba again but haven't yet taken the plunge.

?definitely getting harder by the day and I’m normally very positive. Days are very disjointed - getting up later and going to bed later. Normally I’m an avid reader but haven’t been able to settle to anything. Lots of Netflix, jigsaws and a bit of cross stitch (although not going very fast with that). Been cooking a lot (and eating too much). If the weather improves I’m going to try and get back on some sort of fitness plan and get in the garden but not yet.... it’s too chilly and damp. Have a good Sunday everyone.

NanaRoo

I have a lovely older friend, she is 79, who has hardly been out of the house since shielding before first lockdown. I call her a few times a week and send her little surprises now and again eg: a card, chocs, flowers etc I know how getting a surprise delivery can give her a boost, but am running out of new ideas. Would be grateful for any suggestions. Thank you ?

For presents for your friend ? Hand cream puzzle book nice pen books does she have something like a dvd player ? Send a film ? Does she knit or anything ! Send wool?

I enjoy Nordic walking and being out in the fresh air. I also do two online art classes a week and making cards from my own artworks. The one thing I mix are my grandsons, two in Spain and two here in the Uk

I don't have the lock down blues , I just take each day as it comes . I'm am grateful I have a roof over my head , food in stomach and heat to keep me warm . Anything else is a bonus .

I have a lovely older friend, she is 79, who has hardly been out of the house since shielding before first lockdown. I call her a few times a week and send her little surprises now and again eg: a card, chocs, flowers etc I know how getting a surprise delivery can give her a boost, but am running out of new ideas. Would be grateful for any suggestions. Thank you ?

Im finding this lockdown much harder and lonelier. Im using the time to gradually go through boxes & boxes of family ‘stuff’. Both my in-laws and my parents /grandparents all of which I should have done years ago. Its quite depressing really & I end up in a crumpled heap sobbing about the past - so doing it slowly bit by bit ?. I make myself go out for a walk as often as possible weather permitting. My one luxury when I’m feeling really p’d off (apart from becoming addicted to a nightly Negroni) is to have a long soak in the bath in the middle of the day. It feels really wicked, but who cares, there’s only me! My paints are lying idle as I seem to be suffering from a severe case of ‘can’t be arseditis’ Roll on Spring & longer, lighter days☀️

I spend a lot of time on my computer and love it, I learn a lot of things.My favourite pastime is writing to an old neighbour of mine daily to keep in contact, also my daily e mail to my GN penfriend, its so lovely receiveing their replies.I do other things apart from sit in front of the computer all day, but they are just the normal household things,nothing adventurous!

My mojo has definitely got up and gone life is more existing than living.
Hopefully the spring will get better as they roll out the vaccination program and hopefully it speeds up a lot
Lockdown may suit some but the country needs the economy to get moving or coronavirus will be the least of our problems

You are young!! I'm 64 too so I'm going with that anyway.

By thinking every day is a step closer to freedom.

I’m reading all this with great interest. Up to Christmas time, despite having been sheltering since last March, I was really upbeat, but since then my mojo has deserted me. Each evening I make a vow that the next day will be different, but by morning the enthusiasm has left. I hope these comments keep rolling in, I am seeking inspiration!

I appreciate what I have rather than pining for what I don't have or can't do.

I like a bath every day but am beginning to shrivel up. It helps my sore back but I need plenty of moisturiser afterwards.

I meditate first thing every day .... I’m learning Italian and do 2 lessons per day, I do meal planning/baking trying new recipes, then long local walks through the woods, plus I dance in the conservatory when no ones around ?... trying to stay sane and positive. I lost 2 dear friends last year and another has just been told she only has 3 months to live ... if I don’t stay strong I will just crumble and my family have enough to cope with, without me falling apart at the seams.

Art and crafts keep me sane. I have a little room where I can escape and gave a few different things on the go. It’s surprising how quick the time goes and it certainly takes my mind off any worries and anxieties.

Walks, knitting, jigsaws and writing. Plus a lot of laughing with DH