Many Gnetters may be in the extremely fortunate position of getting pensions, (whether private or state), and therefore the one thing we have not had to worry about this surreal year has been income. I know that does not apply to all - but to a large number of us.
Like Craftyone, I had moved at the end of last year, to a totally new area and had a good plan, mainly involving U3A to get to know people, both as groups and individuals. This was, of course, scuppered and although I do have No.2 daughter living nearby with her family, I have really missed these last months human contact. I would love to be able to contact someone local just to have a (socially distanced) chat of coffee or tea.
But, I do realise that I am very much one of the lucky ones, living in a lovely and much-loved flat, in an area close to shops, parks and beach - at least I can get out (on my mobility scooter) and see people most days. No worries about losing my home or paying my bills.
Did start off with good intentions for daily exercise at home,but this has not happened for sometime now, did a lot of knitting at first, but even this has tailed off . Watch far too much recorded television, no garden to worry about and my patio balcony has now been tidied up, and pots planted with spring bulbs. Flat all too easy to keep totally clean and tidy. Can't really spend too much time backing - as I am now really trying to lose the extra weight I put on in the early months of lockdown.
Do join in some weekly zoom U3A things, but with winter approaching am finding it increasingly difficult to find good,useful ways of passing the time.
Gransnet has been a definite life saver for me, and I really do appreciate being able to be part of it.