So, who is going out in the run up to the 25th. ?

Rosalyn69. I’m confused, what makes you think it’s safe. We only get one chance in life and I’m not risking it to have my nails, hair and eat in a restaurant. I’m in the SE and it’s a COVID hotspot. I’ve looked at most areas and it would be unsafe to venture anywhere. I don’t want to be a hermit but I do want to live.
I don’t let anyone into my home and haven’t done so for 2 years. Garden visits only. I’m worth looking after. I don’t like living like this. But I do have a choice to be silly and go to restaurants and beauty salons.

We went out to dinner with friends on Friday the restaurant was half empty. Still have the hair salon and nail salon next week. Nervous but I really don’t want to do the hermit thing again unless I have to.

Both

I suppose the London Mayor declaring an emergency because hospitals and essential services were on the point of being overwhelmed was just a bit of a lark to frighten us then? You must be incredibly unaware or stupid or both.

Project Fear

?Grannyharris

We took two grandchildren to a show last weekend. That’s the last crowded event for us. We met friends for a walk rather than the planned meal today
Still hoping to see family on Christmas Day but we all wonder whether that’s wise ?

CleoPanda

If people are protecting themselves and others by wearing masks, sanitising, distancing, ventilating etc, how on earth are they catching colds? Baffling!

The blue masks most of us wear are very little protection, they don’t fit properly they only stop direct breath, most leaks around the side.
Most people are not distancing, sanitizing or ventilating
Omicron spreads so easily every busy place you go to is going to be a source of infection.

Germanshepherdsmum

Good news sweetpeasue. The colds doing the rounds now are truly horrible and long lasting and the symptoms are not unlike covid. I hope you’re able to rest up and recover and aren’t rushed off your feet with Christmas preparations.

It is Covid regardless, one friends husband tested positive whereas she tested repeatedly negative, same symptoms same days. I simply dont believe they had separate illnesses.

My neighbours have covid.
My son has come home for Christmas but said St Pancras and his train was packed.
My parents and daughter will visit over Christmas but that is about as thrilling as it gets. I have to go into work Monday (was supposed to be off)

So heartning to get kind words from others here. Especially in such times as these. Thankyou so much for caring.

Happy your test was negative Sweetpeasue.
Isn’t it great to get good news?
I hope you feel better soon. ?

If people are protecting themselves and others by wearing masks, sanitising, distancing, ventilating etc, how on earth are they catching colds? Baffling!

Good news sweetpeasue. The colds doing the rounds now are truly horrible and long lasting and the symptoms are not unlike covid. I hope you’re able to rest up and recover and aren’t rushed off your feet with Christmas preparations.

Thankyou*Germanshepherdsmum *
my test was negative thank goodness. Have never had a virus like this, there must be some very nasty ones out there. Such fear they can provoke too.

Been out. Last weekend was my birthday so we arranged a family get together at a local pub, with dinner and birthday cake. It was lovely to see everyone as I don't know when we will be able to do it again.
We are going out with friends between Christmas and New Year, to a new hotel that has opened locally. We are looking forward to it, as we are itching to see what it is like inside. It looks lovely from the outside as you drive past.

Going out as little and as safely as possible, hoping to stay well particularly for Boxing Day when I am going to my daughter’s, and my son and all four grandchildren will be there.

Meanwhile, they are going to their other grandparents this weekend, and we are to have a visit today from my stepson and his family. DH has been so careful and yet he has agreed to this.( I don’t know why it didn’t happen outside in the summer.)They will be the first people in our house for almost two years. Naturally my daughter feels somewhat aggrieved. And I am not too happy either.

Not going anywhere unless it is outside. All of our friends feel the same just not worth the risk. Hoping to go to son’s on Christmas Day but there will only be four adults and we will all do lateral flow tests before. It is over the border so even that might change. We went to the cinema last week, there were only six people there (pensioners matinee!) so well distanced and all wore masks.

I have bought 10 panto tickets as Christmas presents for all the family. Its in London and next Wednesday! 5adults and 5kids.
I have now bought a heavy duty mask and listening to the news for up dates. Am fully jabbed.
Will lose at lot of money if we don't go, will get refund if the panto has to cancel but thats awful for all the performers as Government so far has not put in any financial help.
Day at a time!

I visited my brother today. I will play Father Christmas tomorrow...younger grandchildren's presents. Won't stay. Will post eldest grandson's as he as covid. I have click and collect on Tuesday...enough to last a couple of weeks....must add more wine. Last year I was marooned on my narrow boat home for two weeks from Christmas Eve as water level was so high. I plan on being a hermit for a while...safer

Hope the test is negative and you soon feel better sweetpeasue. With luck it’s one of these nasty colds that are around but best to be sure.

Tilly we're all double jabbed and boostered too. This virus still seems to have penetrated the defences.

Yayy. A lot of us have been saying that for a while now. Throughout the last 18 months we have had contact with our two children and partners as they've both had babies and needed our help and support. We never hugged but more or less carried on as normal. My 87 year old parents had to come and stay too as Mum has vascular dementia. I cannot imagine just leaving them to ' get on with it'. If we'd not seen them for months and they'd died before we did I'd never forgive myself.

Thankyou TillyTrotter

Such sad news on here this evening; viruses and Covid are rife.
There but for the grace of God go any of us.
I think many people will postpone their Christmas gathering with family at a date in the future after this long, miserable winter.
I hope you feel better very soon Sweetpeasue.
Aveline 2 of my family who are fully jabbed and booster’ed, planned to be with us at Christmas are currently awaiting results of PCR tests too. ☹️