Much missed through Virus

Seeing my elderly disabled sister in the nursing home where she is looked after. As she is 150 miles away it has been nearly impossible to visit . I've seen her twice in the last 20 months.

Singing in church (although we are now allowed to sing behind our masks)

Spontaneity

Travel (have had two trips booked pre-Covid cancelled)

Will never take for granted again the normal things of life!

If anything, theatre and cinema, the odd meal out. But mostly, being able to just go to the doctor and take the cats to the vet without all the messing about and telephone consultations, difficulty getting appointments and waiting on the phone etc.

Theatre. Feeling safe.

I miss over-forties discos - I did like dragging out my Northern Soul moves once a month.

Missing the Volunteering I did for 27 years. Covid halted that then just as I got to go back I had a shoulder injury made worse by all the inactivity over Lockdowns! Only 3 people from the shop I had volunteered in have bothered to keep in touch & neither Manager or any paid staff have bothered unless I contact them. So 27 years trying to help a good cause wasted! So miss the life I used to have as have very little life now!

nadateturbe

Just being able to stand close to people without worrying.

Yes. I was on the beach yesterday and people had seen dolphins. Someone stood quite close to me to point out where she’d seen them and I was thinking afterwards ‘that was too close even in an outside situation’. I’m not going to lose sleep over it but it’s almost surreal that I was thinking that.

So sorry to hear that SillyNanny. I felt the same when I retired and had little contact.

I really miss spontaneity. Nearly everything has to be thought through much more now, and I wonder if we will ever be totally rid of apprehension concerning where we go and what we do. Perhaps we will, over time.

Nannashirlz

I was given some antibiotics that didn’t agree with me brought me out in lumps all over my body. I rang my drs up and 6hrs later drs rang me. my blood pressure was crazy high and crazy low I was blacking out so rang 111 they sent an ambulance to me which rushed me into emergency and I ended up having to have them flush out my body by drip. Spent few days in hospital. Anyway when dr rang a nurse answer my phone and told him I’d being admitted in. Dr rung me when got home and said I should have said I wasn’t feeling too good. I said I did ask receptionist. She said I will get dr to call you. So I’m now sitting with badly bruised shoulder and broken ribs after a fall with the blackouts I was having.

Oh Nannashirlz you have been through the mill!

I miss Travelling by train/bus. Not being able to go to the theatre/concerts. Not being able to see a doctor when worried about something. Not being able to book a holiday without problems. Not being able to have a good browse around a shop. Watching people avoiding you when out for a walk, no casual chats.

I suppose we must get used to this world, can't see it changing for a long time.

Peace of mind

Missing seeing my son and and his wife as well as my first granddaughter who is now 2. Missed out on some valuable times.

Golden Wedding North West Passage cruise of a lifetime!

Seeing my son and daughter in law and two grandchildren. They are in the USA and we’re still not allowed in. Heartbreaking and I know I’m not on my own but that doesn’t actually help.

I miss the peace and quiet generated through Covid lockdowns. Kids are back battering footballs until 11 pm, yelling and shouting when racing about on their illegal use electric scooters. I'd
queue outside a chemist anyday if it meant some quietness.

I had to wait 18 months before I could go by train to Scotland to see my sister, BiL and other relatives. Last week I made it. We were all so happy to meet up again. Frequent phone calls, essential though they are, don't make up for lack of hugs.
Having bitten that bullet, I'll soon make arrangements to go south to see my sons' families, including all five GC - they change so much in so short a time.

I miss : Coach trips.
Girlie afternoon shopping and then on to a meal.
Not worrying about keeping my distance.
Normality.

nadateturbe my doctors have the exact same system. When I was out seeing the nurse an elderly man got in a terrible state at the temperature area, stuck between the two doors and neither opening. Someone should be able to accompany older folk through that area and be able to step back out once they are in the "inner sanctum."

Travel and live entertainment. My freedom. Having family and friends to stay.

Being closer to GC, feel they have grown away (and up!)⁸8. Yes, it would have happened any way but Covid has propelled it. Going out for lunch, meeting up with friends.

Nannashirlz

I was given some antibiotics that didn’t agree with me brought me out in lumps all over my body. I rang my drs up and 6hrs later drs rang me. my blood pressure was crazy high and crazy low I was blacking out so rang 111 they sent an ambulance to me which rushed me into emergency and I ended up having to have them flush out my body by drip. Spent few days in hospital. Anyway when dr rang a nurse answer my phone and told him I’d being admitted in. Dr rung me when got home and said I should have said I wasn’t feeling too good. I said I did ask receptionist. She said I will get dr to call you. So I’m now sitting with badly bruised shoulder and broken ribs after a fall with the blackouts I was having.

Goodness me, Nannashirlz What a time you have had. I am so sorry you've gone through this, and hope that you manage to enjoy the sunshine (if you've got it where you are) and make a quick recovery.

Definitely spontaneity plus options! I cannot choose when to visit my brother in Oz or my dear friend in NZ!
My freedom of choice has gone

My DD and DGS who live in Spain, haven't seen them for almost 2 years - BUT I'M GOING TOMORROW!!

My Pilates class. I dont think it will ever start again as we exercised in a smallish room and that is no longer safe.