New days, new ways

I am listening to a lot more music of choice rather than just the radio in the background. I check both radio and tv schedules to choose carefully what I am sure I will enjoy but am making a point of trying some random programmes and being more open in my choices.
I play the piano, do a little jewellery making and am clearing the garden for the winter and planning spring planting.. this week is planting bulbs outside and also making up gift bulb pots for Christmas. I mean to get around to writing some family stories. There is a family tree but no anecdotes to go with it.
As well as trying to go for a walk every day, I take a short drive to different viewpoints, with my camera, a flask and my book.
Reading here for more ideas.

Oh and I also arrange to have a virtual coffee from time to time with friends or family as I cannot meet up with them. Tomorrow I am having a virtual meal with family.

Ineshowen Well done with the baby clothes. Have you heard of Nextdoor.com it is a national community website. Someone on there might refer you to families in need. Or maybe, your local maternity ward

Yes, a very good thread. It's a question of finding out what we can still do. So glad the schools are still open. but can understand the teachers' anxiety.
So I am going to :
Get out of the house everyday. Look out the bike that's in the downstairs cupboard. Go to the allotment.
Meet up with a friend in the park with a flask of coffee. Walk around and take photos. The trees are very beautiful.
Learn Spanish.
Ring people and have a chat with them. Or email people.
Finish knitting the blanket . Sew it up .
Write a novel.
Contact my friends in our GN group.
And so on.

I have started a class on genealogy, something I always wanted to do but never found the time.
A long winter looms so an engrossing hobby will be a lifesaver.
I love music and theatre and thanks to TV and radio I can enjoy the best of both.
My OH is an excellent chef and I enjoy cooking so there is often a fight to see who can be chef today. For a change we can order in.
I am intending to make the garden less labour intensive so winter is a good time to plan.
I keep in very regular contact with friends and family via WhatsApp and FaceTime. Much more than ever before.
I try to send a topical meme to friends every day and get great ones in return. It just lets people know you are thinking of them and raises a smile.
Things are going to get better.

We are also looking forward to welcoming a puppy - next weekend! I suspect our feet won't touch the ground for some while thereafter!

Lewie - great news about your puppy. I've pm'd you

I got onto the free library books and audio books, but can't seem to find the magazines. Any ideas please

My daughter is temporarily living with me and grandchildren for half the week. We have been squeezing every last ounce of fun out of the recent festivals, I even made toffee apples for the first time for bonfire night. I think they, and I have enjoyed the old fashioned ways more than the previous big displays, trick or treat etc and had lots of fun making our own decorations etc (simple ones as its not my forte!) So in a nutshell making the absolute most of what we can do instead of grieving for what we can't