How will easing of restrictions affect you?

no difference at all until travel is allowed, then we can visit dd 120 miles away and our second home in france. we don't socialise and rarely, if ever eat out in the uk

jenniwren

GrannyRose15

I cut all my hair off with my husband's bread trimmer as a lockdown protest so it will be a while before I need hairdresser.

Crumbs ... a bread trimmer !

??? I've been sitting here wondering what the heck a bread trimmer was. Duh.

GrannyRose15

I cut all my hair off with my husband's bread trimmer as a lockdown protest so it will be a while before I need hairdresser.

Crumbs ... a bread trimmer !

I live in Wales so hairdressers open sooner, so have managed to get an appt in a week's time at 7.30 p.m.!! It will be a first with a new h/dresser as my usual salon will never re-open.
When my husband was alive I wore my hair long but have had it short now for some years. It is now half way down my back and I am fed up trying to keep it tied up and away from my neck, especially since the weather has been so warm.
No other changes really as I am lucky enough to live in beautiful country surroundings - just a pity that nearby neighbours have family from across the border who don't consider the rules apply to them and are here nearly every other weekend! There is also someone cutting down trees nearby which, now birds are nesting, is not allowed!! Different rule book again!!

Not a lot will change for me/us. When my favourite shoe shop reopens I desperately need new shoes, but that's probably the only shop I'll be visiting in the near future. I'll continue to buy clothes, groceries and everything else online, it's become a way of life for us. We'll meet with family occasionally but continue to avoid busy town centres, supermarkets, crowded social events etc. I think it will take us a long time to regain confidence in mixing with other people.

My hairdresser is delighted I’m refusing to go grey yet. She told me she’s very worried that her income will reduce massively if lots of people start not colouring. I know she’s really struggled, obviously she can furlough her staff but not herself and still has bills to pay.

Just waiting until I can see nearest family and GC who live 35 miles away, even outdoors would be good. Do have hairdresser appointment booked as ends of hair seem to have gone very dry and thick. Loads of conditioner has no affect.

Yesterday I enjoyed an outdoor swim, first since lockdown, so looking forward to going back to regular swims as walking any distant is difficult. Meeting with friends in the garden is next.

Once the Easter holidays are over and schools are back I am planning some trips eg on the train to the seaside, about 1.5 hrs journey, and driving to visit smalll towns not too far away, just for a change of scene.

Mani/pedi booked
Haircut booked (husband now colours roots every 4 weeks and does v good job so no change there, saves me a fortune, sadly rubbish at cutting hair like me)
Really miss pubs/restaurants/theatre and travel to cities/countryside
Fortunately have been in childcare bubble so have been kept occupied
Golf has started again - happy days!

I drove to Torquay yesterday, a disance of about 15 miles from here. I didn't go in any shops, nor mingle in any way.
I drove to a cliff top road and sat in the car with my packed lunch, enjoying the view across to Brixham. After a short walk I then drove home again. It was lovely.

I live in an area in france where we haven’t had lockdown ,only 7 pm curfew so life goes on pretty much as normal here (apart from bars and restaurants being shut ) all shops open as usual
However I can’t wait to be able to travel back to UK to see the children ,haven’t seen them in over a year,so counting down the weeks or months until «foreign» travel is allowed without having to self isolate ?

Hairdressers booked for early May, think I’m going to let it go grey but it needs a good cut. Manicure and eyebrows next on list. Want to go for a walk on a beach, any beach will do, nearest is 60 miles away. Family meet ups are a given but a bit upset by one son who thinks he hasn’t seen us for a year, it’s actually two and that was brief.

Had a lovely walk this morning in NT grounds. Once I got away from the queue I was surrounded by spring bulbs, daffodils with occasionally pink, yellow and white primroses, violets, cowslips. Beautiful!

I cut my own hair in both lockdowns, one professional cut in the middle. Saved a fortune and did a good enough job with my sewing scissors which are extremely sharp. Not rushing back yet.
Like EllenVannin I haven't missed a lot. Face to face Bridge but with Realbridge not a big loss. We rarely eat out. I walk every day. The one difference will be being able to meet more than one other for exercise so fewer meet ups. I get peopled out at times.
While I got on very well in lockdown and enjoyed stepping off the treadmill of busyness I'm very pleased for everyone who missed family/couldn't work etc I realise I'm fortunate in being retired and feel for those whose lives have been dreadful

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Can’t wait to meet family in the garden, weather permitting, go to a garden centre and get my highlights done. I trim my hair myself but it needs doing properly. My natural colour is dark blonde but I have two white streaks near the crown which stick out like a sore thumb if I don’t have highlights. Last year I tried doing it myself and ended up looking like Boris!
However, I’ve been shielding so won’t be going to the salon. My hairdresser comes to me at home but also has a salon so I’ll be at the back of the queue until the initial rush dies down. That’s ok, I’ll wait.

Last day of shielding today so I’m looking forward to no more frozen bread, milk and veg

I'll be able to meet the members of my reading group - we haven't seen each other for over a year so there's a lot to catch up on.
Then a haircut: I have cut it a bit myself but it really needs someone who knows what they are doing.

I have an invalid husband at home so not many changes for me. Family and friends have been supportive during Lockdown but that may lessen as they’ll all have other things to do now. I asked for advice on GN and decided to have my husband at home rather in a Nursing Home at present. It has gone well although hard work and I’m glad I’ve had this chance to care for him and see him every day.

luckily we live in rural area with lovely woods to walk in so been getting exercise watching the seasons, miss most being able to get in the car and have a day out when ever we want

I'm dying to see my son as soon as we're able to travel between Scotland and England. Then to get my nails done again will feel SO good, and a trim will make me look less like Camilla (this is a good thing in my book!) I'll also enjoy resuming my Saturday lunches with a close friend, and face to face meetings with my lovely Support Worker.

Went for coffee in friends garden yesterday. So lovely to see them face to face especially as we have not seen them since August. Have not seen DD or DS and grandchildren since February 2020 but hope we can get to meet half way for a picnic during the Easter holidays.

looking forward to hairdresser, primark, getting the train into Liverpool and visiting my favourite cafe there, but, slightly concerned after watching the crowds out and about yesterday and especially with easter coming up. my daughter had two friends in her garden yesterday who she hadnt seen for months, she got a message the next day from one of them who said he had had really bad headache so thought it was wise to get a test and it was positive so just imagine if one person among all the crowds yesterday was the same, it would spread like wildfire again because a lot of the crowd were young ones who think they will be fine,

Seing my family,that`s about it.
And staying cautious of course.