Now are we all coping with the lockdown?

[Luke30]

Hi eveyone how are we all coping with lockdown as we are only aloud to go out for inpatient stuff that we need to buy and we only aloud to go for a 1 hours walk a day with only one person that we live with and we can't meet up with family and friends?

[Anonymous]

Hello @Luke30 I am finding it difficult with having no social contact with my friends whom I usually see in an afternoon

Shopping is a nightmare, no online slots and queues at supermarkets

I am not used to carrying shopping home, it's heavy

The cat gets his specialist food online, so he's ok

To end on a positive note:

I am enjoying reading a series of spy / thriller / MI5 books outside when the wind abates

I have just ordered some watercolour paints and paper to keep me occupied 

[Cleoriff]

I'm OK.

Missing family, although they have popped over to get prescriptions etc and leave them in the meter cupboard, so we wave through the window. One of my lads has been to cut my lawn. No contact with us. Lawn mower in garage along with plug and extension leads. He doesn't come into the house at all.

Re shopping, I have a recurring slot booked at Asda. so that side of things is sorted.

Two large events we planned in March (Brean) and May (Yarmouth) have been cancelled so that was a bit of a bummer. However they are being re-scheduled so hopefully we will make those.

Missing friends but we keep in touch via calls, texts and Messenger.

I have quite a big garden so it's nice to spend time out there.

No dogs to walk and the cats tend to stay in the garden.

Reading plenty of books, watching TV and Netflix is being used a lot.

[jonsie]

Life hasn't changed much for me apart from home visits by the mental health team and the cleaner bailing

Only thing I miss are the pubs.

[Anonymous]

I'm really struggling with shopping

Been trying to find a local organisation who'd go to Morrisons for me ... I would make a donation

I am still seeing my mum who is vulnerable, but just down to once a week now

I should be self-isolating as my health means my immune system is compromised

I have accepted lockdown ... enjoy being in the yard reading a good spy / thriller / MI5 series of novels ... the yard catches the sun in the afternoon

Missing being with friend(s) in the afternoon down the pub

Have not called anyone for a chat, but do text and message

My son has called more of late which is lovely

[sheepdog]

@Anonymous There's been a lot of activity on Facebook in groups organising shopping etc for people. Finding them on FB might be a problem due to volume but could I suggest contacting the council or even a Foodbank as they may know of the contacts nearby. 

As for me in lockdown, its not been a big change but one of annoyance. Given I work from home (and still working), I've been more than prepared for years! That and we live in a village so the annoying thing is the mixed implementation of going shopping (7 miles away!) - one only allows one at a time, another quite happy to let you in as a couple and others not allowing a couple at all. Quite annoying for my mother who tends to rely on my father to help her.

Strangely, I've actually watched less TV, bought less stuff online and slowly going through my long long to-do list of projects to start & complete.

[Anonymous]

Hello @sheepdog 

Thank you, was just going to post I looked for the town's noticeboard on Facebook and got a contact number from there

Someone from the County Council, Community Support Team is going to call me

I didn't think about the foodbank for a contact

Thank you again for your post

[Anonymous]

Hello @sheepdog I have run out of time to edit my post above  ^  ^  ^

I forgot to mention when on the phone to the doctors they gave me the same contact

Bi-Polar is a strange illness ... I was crying earlier today, now I'm so happy

The local community support group are able to do me a shop at Morrisons later this afternoon

I should have enough money in my purse

You are highly intelligent / very articulate @sheepdog ... I am feeble

Enjoy your day 

[JamieB14]

You know what I honestly thought I’d get bored and very quickly but I must admit I’m loving it at the minute. I’ve been working for the same company for 10 years without time off (obviously holidays) so its just seems like a little break for me

It also helps having 4 kids keeping me busy 😂

[Anonymous]

How is the home schooling going @JamieB14 ?