I’ve been out! I’ve been out!

We were going to go out, drive somewhere flat and quiet and have a short walk but it's so cold and windy that we decided to stay in.
Again.

Oh yes Merlot do go out for your birthday. A drive is really liberating. Choose somewhere which is quiet, take a picnic, seats if you have them and if it’s quiet and warm enough get out of the car, if not eat in the car.
We had our first walk recently to a local and very quiet beauty spot with wonderful views, took a sandwich and an apple, a drink and some crisps, it was a lovely sunny day, and yes, it was absurdly exciting just to see the outside world, with horizons so much further than our garden.

It’s my birthday in a couple of weeks, and am hoping to go out again then. Hope you have a lovely day.

Do it Merlotgran. Take DH for a drive round your local area so he can see what if anything is going on, possibly see locals to wave to, and then head somewhere quiet for a picnic. It will do you both the world of good and as far as I can see is completely safe especially if you both stay in the car and no one else is there. I did take disposable gloves and a scarf with me just in case the car broke down or anything.

I made my self a promise that I would try and go out everyday even if it was just around the block and apart from a few days when the weather has been awful I ve stuck to it and it’s kept me totally sane Even my friend who is Shielding has been out for fresh air a short walk away from people You are much less likely to catch anything in the fresh air I certainly don’t wash my clothes every day youR clothes won’t pick it up from the air only if you had someone touching your clothes or sneezing or coughing over them however I do wash my hands regularly
I think we can become very paranoid if we re not careful

Get out there Merlotgran, it will do you good, both of you. Could you go back to the cemetery as no one was there it’s in woodland. Just to go for a drive is liberating. He could get put stretch his legs and you could be looking out for him, then sit in your car somewhere green and have your car picnic.

Two weeks ago I drove to our daughter's grave (half an hour away). It's a woodland cemetery and there was nobody else there apart from DD2 who had arranged to meet me there. We ate a sandwich lunch in our own cars, chatting through open doorways and I stopped for petrol on the way home.

In all, I was 'out' for two hours. DH is shielding and he's desperate to go somewhere - anywhere!

It's my birthday next Friday so I'm wondering if it will be OK for him to have a ride out in the car just to get a change of scenery. We don't need to get out, just park up somewhere and have a picnic.

The car is full up with petrol so I won't have to stop anywhere. Hopefully the R rate won't go up in the next week. We've been isolating since 16th March and although we have a large garden we're starting to get a bit pissed off with it all.

Well done 25Avalon
I have been out, for short walks and once a week shopping, but the more I am in, the more I don't want to go anywhere far.

Think I could become a recluse.

Fabulous news, 25Avalon,

It must have felt wonderful to be out after so long

We've been lucky and have been able to take a stroll each evening with our little dog

Glad you enjoyed yourself!

Good for you Avalon! I do fear many are going to find it hard to go out, even when the virus has disappeared.

I think you should be able to get medicines delivered diygran. I normally order mine online and then collect the meds from the Asda pharmacy when I shop.
I'm 'extremely vulnerable' so have managed a weekly Asda food delivery. I phoned the pharmacy and arranged delivery of my monthly pills and inhalers. I think it is volunteers who deliver the meds and all the delivery people have been lovely and friendly.

I feel the same disconnected way. Only out to chemist in village for husbands medicine but had to wear the usual scarf and gloves to protect him.
It was an exhausting experience in queue, only 2 in shop at a time and 2m apart. I scuttled home and threw my clothes in the wash.
Husband and I have large garden keeping us busy, in truth house and garden are getting beyond us. I'm getting really fed up with never ending online food shopping costing a fortune.
Luckily we are both covid free so far though local care home has had covid deaths and many staff infected.
It's scarey out there!