Reasons to be cheerful in lockdown

This is going to sound silly but my baby mini tomato plants ! I haven’t grown anything from seed for years, never had the time. Each day watching them grow bigger and stronger is very inspiring since I’m stuck in our city flat and miss the countryside where our shambly old holiday house is. Tomato plants and silly tiktok stuff from my daughter ! She is a fizzy fountain of humour. I also love no planes in the sky ! But whilst weepy for others suffering I can’t say I am. In fact hubby and I realised our life isn’t very different to usual and we’ve become very reclusive! Sounds awful but we’ve got the perfect excuse not to meet up with certain people. Maybe we’re not normal.

Getting shopping delivered, often with surprise substitutes - Marigolds instead of disposable gloves, white chocolate instead of milk. An extra tin of coffee (someone will have gone without!)
The delight at having an afternoon tea delivered this pm courtesy of my DDs, for a birthday tea!

Am loving baking with my DD and trying new recipes as usually she does not have time, even DGS joins in. Eve been scouring Pinterest and have found some fabulous stuff. My other 4 DGC all send me photos too of what they’ve cooked.

I'm not dead.

Cleaning and exercise makes me feel on top.
I like reading, baking, tidying the small courtyard and sleeping when absolutely everything is done. I don't crave company.

No clock, or even day, watching. Times my own and I get on with interesting things without interruptions. Lovely walks. Hearing birds, crickets, bees, babbling brook, cowbells and silence. For an ex party animal I am surprised I am so laid back about it.

As I have mentioned earlier we arent in lock down just have a few restrictions,we meet as a family outside in the garden, well away from each other but it will be nice to hug everyone.
What I am really lopking forward to and the thought keeps me going, is to be able to travel again!

Reason one - I'm alive!

I am in contact with friends via social media even more than I used to be in real life

I'm a key worker and my job allows me to see and interact with real life humn beings face to face

Bizzle, at least we haven’t got bombs dropping on us - as in the war - and Dad, Husbands and Sons risking their lives, so we can count our blessings!

At home with DH and DS (24) so appreciate we have it easy.
I like this feeling of stepping off the world and it's treadmill for a while. No commitments other than meal planning.
Time for reflection.
TV at night with DS. No missed evenings as were always home. Watching series after series. It's so companionable and hell be gone soon enough.
Walking the dogs again with DS.
It's the simple things in life

Since the very start of lockdown I've slept like a log. The very best continuous nights of sleep I can remember. Usually have real trouble falling asleep and get a good night every 3 or so days but not so now. May be going to bed perhaps an hour or so later but getting up as usual and instead of feeling worn out I actually feel awake. Fingers crossed the sleep continues once this is all over.

Looking up at a clear blue sky no planes

When I hear a knock at the door & my friends have left me chocolate or a lovely cake to enjoy. Sweethearts.

Being very safe alone in my cottage, as usual, in a rural area. Knowing that my two sons and their families in other parts of the country are fairly OK.
However that doesn't stop me being sad and angry about all the people suffering undeservedly across our vastly divided and unequal society.

Happy Birthday Gwenisgreatl. I wish I could join you?

My daily walk keeps me going, noticing all the white and purple lilac in flower, the cherry blossom, the different flowers in gardens, birdsong, and so grateful to be retired and not having to worry about jobs like so many people. Not bothered about holidays. I like my home and my own bed.

I'm grateful I haven't got Covid 19.

Lock down is important to save our lifes. but what only the problem for poor people with out food

Totally agree with Tanith ?

That all my family are safe and well
That I have hobbies and unfinished projects
I have 3 bookcases full of books I can reread though I’ve read on bookcase full since lockdown.

Going for my ‘allowed’ walk and being greeted by others with a friendly ‘hello’ instead of just being ignored.

A great day in the garden. That always makes me cheerful.

Indeed, Irenelily.
I wasn't around during the war but a friend told me she always woke up with the thought "Oh good, we're still alive.".

Being in lockdown with my DH makes me grateful. Yes; we’ve had our disagreements but most of them have ended in laughter. He ‘gets’ me where as some others don’t. We are actually getting on better than usual because we’re both aware we have to.

My neighbour has experienced controlling behaviour from her DH during the lockdown and I, together with an appropriate agency, am supporting her the best I can until she has the real freedom to leave if she decides. What an awful situation to be in.

This wonderful weather seeming to make the dawn chorus even louder and my playing of Cat Steven’s Morning Had Broken as I take my early walk is a true blessing.

Hang in there guys!! ?

I do like holidays but find it stressful thinking what to take clothes wise. Being home if looks cold and you put on appropriate clothes then it turns warm no problem all your clothes are there at hand.

Also as an IBS intermittent sufferer going away or even going out can be a worry but indoors np worries at all